16. Winning until numb
The man with dragon horns on his head had gentle eyes, as if he were looking at a promising junior.
Just as Pi Min was wondering if she was overthinking things, the man left her with the words, "Good luck, I believe in you!" and cut off the connection.
The live stream, which had been plagued by inexplicable signal interference, instantly returned to normal. Then, an announcement resounded throughout the entire server.
[Congratulations to player "Playing the Fool is Fun" for gaining the attention of the Star Lord. All Star Lord factions in the game will have their initial favorability increased by 10.]
Pi Min thought it was over, but little did she know that this was just the beginning.
In the following period, a series of high-profile events began to dominate social media.
[Congratulations to player "Playing the Fool is Fun" for gaining the attention of the Lord of Octo. All Octo factions in the game will have their initial favorability increased by 10.]
[Congratulations to player "Playing the Fool is Fun" for gaining the attention of the Lord of the Stars of Geli. All factions in the Stars of Geli will have their initial favorability increased by 10.]
[Congratulations to player "Playing the Fool is Fun" for gaining the attention of the cosmic diva Bribna. All Bribna fans in the game will have their initial favorability increased by 10.]
...
It's easy to guess where the attention from those others came from. The fact that so many forces are following up on this matter just from one person's attention shows that this Illusionary Star Lord is quite powerful.
It's true that only those who have been at the top for a long time have "top cancer" and feel that falling out of the top spot is an unbearable thing.
Pi Min shook his head and subconsciously glanced at his score.
Upon seeing this, I was instantly startled.
Her points were visibly increasing at an astonishing rate.
It wasn't until I glanced at the popularity rating of the live stream that I realized it was because the number of viewers was skyrocketing.
[What, Lord of Illusions? Did something happen that we don't know about when the live stream lagged?]
Some people came because of the server-wide announcement just now.
Is this the idiot who'd rather pay a penalty to give away their cancellation card to someone else?
Some people came because they were withdrawing from the card auction.
I came to see the idiot; an idiot like that won't last long in a game.
Some people come to see a fool.
Pi Min scratched his head awkwardly and secretly turned down the volume of the voice broadcast in the bullet comments.
[They certainly won't live long, but I like it! This game is only fun because of idiots like this! If you like battle royale, you should watch Animal World instead.]
[My withdrawal card! Why won't you sell it? I have points, I have tons of points!]
[Followed. A civilization that will protect its young at all costs can't be too bad.]
I've followed it too. I love watching these kinds of self-sacrificing, tear-jerking scenes.
...
Indeed, lawful goodness is the mainstream value of intelligent beings.
Pi Min was shocked to find that various reward effects began to appear in her live stream, and at the same time, her number of fans began to skyrocket.
I was embarrassed just now because I was called an idiot, and now I'm embarrassed because I keep getting praised.
From the perspective of the live stream, a lop-eared rabbit was curled up on the bed, its face flushed with embarrassment. It looked incredibly cute.
This human is so cute, I love her! Can I keep her as a pet?
This game has a pet adoption system; you can try sending an application to the system.
Wait, something's not right! The lop-eared rabbit in the picture twitched its ears; it seemed like it had just heard some strange comments.
Just as Pi Min was wondering if there was something wrong with his ears, the game's backend suddenly received a private message.
Princess Orianna of Planet Octo has sent you an adoption application. Agreeing will trigger the adoption mechanism, automatically removing you from the game and registering you as a pet on Planet Octo.
Huh? Huh? Huh?
After seeing what was written on it, Pi Min was immediately dumbfounded.
Did she accidentally unlock some weird or weird feature again?
The system even proactively sent her information about this third princess. She was indeed a humanoid creature with pink octopus tentacles all over her head, both eerie and cute.
Pim would rather be the other person's pet than be their pet.
Of course, considering the difference in the level of civilization between the two sides, these words should never be uttered.
"Wait, there are special effects in the live stream. The person who wants to adopt a lop-eared rabbit is not me, right?"
Hahaha, how could anyone possibly want to keep her as a pet? That's outrageous.
[Players need not worry; the special effects are designed to protect the mental and physical well-being of viewers from lower-level civilizations and are ineffective against civilizations of level 5 and above. The Third Princess will see your true form. If players have concerns about becoming a pet of a higher-level civilization, they can refer to the "Pet Rights Protection Law" recently promulgated by the Cosmic Union.]
Hahaha, it's actually true...
Pi Min was at a loss for words. Should she feel insulted or flattered?
Out of curiosity, she couldn't help but open the "Pet Rights Protection Law".
After only a few quick glances, I exclaimed in amazement. Plenty of freedom, ample space to move around, excellent food, and comprehensive medical care…
As expected, ordinary people can't even imagine the heavenly life that Celestial Dragons' pets live.
Just as Pimin was shocked by the generous treatment of being an alien's pet, the Third Princess sent her a private message with extremely tempting conditions. She said that as long as she agreed to be her pet, she would give her a terrestrial planet next to the main star of Octo as her pet's home and allow her to choose 100 of her kind as companions in the game.
Pi Min was completely stunned after reading it. In her previous life, she had only heard of companions for studying and traveling; this was the first time she had ever heard of a pet companion.
This isn't just about becoming a pet; it's enough to start a civilization!
[The first pet adoption application in this area?! Let's see which lucky one has been chosen by a higher civilization of level 5 or above.]
[I was just laughing at the bunny for being stupid, but it turns out I'm the stupid one.]
[Say yes, say yes now! You have no idea what it means to become a pet of a higher civilization.]
[Silly bunny, there's no need to hesitate any longer, say yes, say yes!]
...
Is this the difference in civilization levels? Why would the viewers in the live stream think that she, who wouldn't even bother using an exit card, would be willing to be someone's pet?
Is it because her values as an Earthling are different from those of these aliens? Even if you're a dog for a higher civilization, you're still a dog! Forgive her ignorance, but in the interstellar age, is being a dog considered an honor?
Although in her previous life there were indeed many people on the internet clamoring to be dogs for the rich, calling them "old slaves" at every turn, she was certain that in reality, very few people would actually do that.
This is a matter of dignity. As human beings, dignity is above all else! Without dignity, what is the difference between a human and an animal?
"Sorry, I refuse."
Her voice wasn't loud, but her tone was firm.
Upon hearing her words, the already noisy live stream room became even more chaotic.
She rejected him! Ahhhhh, she rejected him!
[Fool! There really are fools like that in this world!]
You have no idea what you're missing out on? Do you know how many people long for such an opportunity but never get it?
You'll regret this!
...
Not again?
As the familiar phrase echoed in his ears, Pi Min once again reiterated his stance with righteous indignation: "I am an adult, and I never regret my decisions!"
[It's such a shame, Mommy loves you, Mommy respects your choice, sob sob...]
Both are voice-over comments, but this one is clearly much more genuine; it's not a lifeless, mechanical voice, but a real person's voice. You don't need to guess who it's from.
No, is it necessary to be so sad?
The third princess's reaction made Pimin feel like a heartless person.
She even inexplicably thought of a scene from her past life where she tried to kidnap a stray cub instead of buying it, hoping to lure it home.
That was before she met the sheriff. She was a beautiful young tabby cat who had only recently left her mother and was living alone near her home.
After confirming that it was a stray kitten, she tried her best to lure it home, but the little guy was too wary and would hide whenever it saw her, so she was ultimately unable to abduct it.
She was heartbroken at the time, and looking at the cat litter, cat food, and cat tree she had bought in advance, she almost burst into tears. Thinking that this third princess might be feeling similarly to herself at that moment, her heart softened instantly.
He immediately softened his tone and said, "Your Highness, I would much rather be a free person who can support myself than be your pet. But if one day I get tired and want to find myself a master, I will definitely come to you first."
Although it was just an excuse, it was still quite embarrassing to say it out loud.
【Really? That's great! It's a deal!】 This obvious excuse made the girl who had been sobbing earlier jump for joy.
Immediately following, another wave of dazzling donations ensued.
Good heavens, after the princess's generous donation, Pi Min didn't feel any better; on the contrary, her guilt deepened.
Before, she could only be considered an ungrateful wild human, but now she's been transformed into a scumbag woman who keeps others hanging on to her advances.
It was so embarrassing that she could only keep herself busy to distract herself.
First, take a quick look at your points.
135407 points.
To seize the young?
She thought she was seeing things, so she subconsciously rubbed her eyes, trying to focus again.
The next second, a reward notification appeared in front of her.
[Warmly celebrate the "Being cheeky is fun" livestream reaching over 100,000 viewers and upgrading to level 1! As the first livestream in this region to upgrade, it triggers the special reward "Dragon God's Blessing." Prizes will be delivered to players via interstellar express within 24 hours. We hope players will continue their efforts and achieve even greater success!]
Who would have thought that after deducting the 50,000 penalty fee, she not only didn't lose money, but actually made a profit. Adding the points converted from 100,000 popularity points, she, who had just fallen out of the top three on the player rankings, climbed back to the top, firmly occupying the number one spot once again.
He regained the top spot on the leaderboard, not only did his live stream get an upgrade, but he even triggered special rewards.
The reward name "Blessing of the Dragon God" sounds incredibly impressive.
Need interstellar delivery to my door? Could it be some kind of physical object that's inconvenient to transport through space?
If even the mighty ruler of Earth can perform space teleportation, what could be so demanding in terms of transport conditions that are even more stringent than those of the ruler of Earth?
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