Chapter 235 Chapter 235 Socially anxious father 12
After using the loudspeaker, Zhong Qing immediately bought two name-changing cards. He changed his own name to "Daddy with Baby", and after asking Zhuozhuo's opinion, he changed her name to "Baby is Me".
After changing to the new look, the father and daughter finally looked less conspicuous.
Zhuozhuo looked at Zhong Qing's relieved expression and said in a baby voice, "Dad, you're afraid of people. Let's go somewhere where there's no one."
Zhong Qing laughed. He had wanted to ask this question last time, "Who told you I'm afraid of people?"
Zhuozhuo pointed at his eyes and said childishly, "No one said anything, but Zhuozhuo's eyes can see."
Zhong Qing tried to save face by saying, "I just don't like crowds, not that I'm afraid of them."
"Yeah, Daddy's not afraid of people. Zhuozhuo wants to go somewhere where there's no one."
Zhong Qing felt warm inside and said, "Let's go hunt wild monsters. I know a few deserted monster spawning spots. Those monsters are harder to kill but give a lot of experience. I go there often to spawn monsters."
"Okay."
Zhuozhuo skipped around Zhong Qing, clearly in a great mood. Zhong Qing was careful not to step on her and asked with a smile, "Are you happy to go monster hunting?"
Zhuozhuo stopped and looked at Zhong Qing, then shook his head and said, "Dad likes Zhuozhuo, Zhuozhuo come out."
"Yeah, I know. You told me that when we first met."
Zhuozhuo said again, "Daddy likes Zhuozhuo, Zhuozhuo come out."
Zhong Qing smiled and took a few steps. He suddenly understood what Zhuozhuo meant and said softly, "Yes, although I am a little afraid of people, I like Zhuozhuo. I like talking to Zhuozhuo, holding Zhuozhuo's hand, and hugging Zhuozhuo."
"Zhuozhuo likes daddy too! He likes daddy Zhong Qing!"
The father and daughter walked affectionately on the road. It was obvious that the two loudspeakers that Zhong Qing had used had taken effect. More and more keywords such as "hide" and "cultivate" flashed on various chat channels. One could even see people meditating under trees, on the grass, next to boulders, or by the water ponds on the roadside.
After listening to Zhong Qing explain what he had done, Zhuozhuo tilted his head and asked, "Dad, are you going to make everyone stronger?"
"I'm not trying to be number one in the world, and this world doesn't seem peaceful or safe. The more powerful the players, the better." Zhong Qing finished speaking when someone suddenly shouted excitedly, "I can really cultivate! I absorbed the gold element! Hahahaha, I'm going to become a god!!!"
Almost at the same time, someone started shouting: "Brothers and sisters, hurry up and practice! What the lover said is true!"
There were more and more successful cases of meditation, and all the players in "Datong" were shocked. Several people used loudspeakers to buy second-hand holographic equipment at high prices, and more people flocked to the official account to beg for restocking. Even various skill books were sold out in a few minutes, and the prices soared several times.
No one cared about why Zhong Qing and Zhuo Zhuo were able to hide and unlock the copy before the holographic equipment went on sale. Even if they did, they would think that they had internal connections to get the goods in advance, and would want to build good relationships with them to avoid losing their composure and angering them.
The monster spawn location was a narrow crevice hidden behind a sheer cliff. A steady stream of small black monsters emerged from it. If they weren't attacked immediately, they would dissolve within a minute. Zhong Qing had Zhuozhuo stand behind a rock and cast his skills while he pulled out a few martial arts books, intending to learn and apply them immediately.
Zhuozhuo finished unleashing her skills, then rushed out while waiting for them to cool down, imitating Zhong Qing's chuckles and punching and kicking. Unfortunately, Zhong Qing sternly stopped her, forbidding her to move any closer. Zhuozhuo's tiny arms and legs couldn't reach the monsters, so she had to find her own way. She hadn't even had time to learn any skills from the skill book; she simply tried to mobilize the light points inside and outside her body, relying on her imagination to defeat the monsters.
As a result, the already chaotic battlefield became even more chaotic.
Zhuozhuo sometimes threw out a fire dragon, sometimes used vines to wrap the monsters into dumplings, sometimes the ground cracked, sometimes he refined iron nails to pierce the monsters into a sieve, sometimes he created a flood to drown the monsters, used dark elements to make ghost faces, and then condensed light elements into a big light bulb.
After some experimentation, Zhuozhuo discovered that light elements were most effective against monsters, while dark elements were weakest. With a sudden inspiration, she combined the lightbulb with the skill "Rest of the Dead" to great effect, reducing the monsters to ash in the blinding light.
Zhuozhuo's experience points soared, and she quickly reached level 35. The system also gave her the title "Ten Thousand Demon Slayer" and rewarded her with a host of items. Zhuozhu didn't understand how to use most of the rewards, but there was a short, platinum staff carved with stars, moons, and suns that was particularly beautiful. She couldn't put it down and played with it, discovering that casting spells with it was faster and more energy-efficient.
Zhong Qing also received half the experience points, leveling up three levels. He thoughtfully gazed at the "Ten Thousand Demons Slayer" notification on the system before realizing these dark, gooey monsters were demons. These demons looked completely different from the creatures in Datongli, and Zhong Qing had a hunch they weren't native. Based on years of online reading, he knew players would inevitably face a fierce battle with these demons.
The results were impressive, but the exhaustion was enormous. When her excitement wore off, fatigue came over her like a wave. She mumbled, "Dad, sleep..."
Before he could finish his words, Zhuozhuo lost power and fell headfirst to the ground. Zhong Qing rushed forward to rescue him, but as his hand touched his clothes, Zhuozhuo disappeared. He hurriedly logged off and jumped out of the holographic cabin. He quickly scanned the living room and rushed into the bedroom. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw a small bulge in the quilt.
However, there is no magical element in the real world. Can Zhuozhuo make up for it here?
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If the skills and abilities in the game could be brought out, wouldn’t society be in chaos?
Zhong Qing began to meditate solemnly. After several failed attempts, he finally confirmed that his in-game abilities and skills couldn't be transferred. He breathed a sigh of relief, thankful his momentary oversight hadn't led to a major error. Zhong Qing began trying to return Zhuozhuo to the game, but after several more failed attempts, he angrily posted a message on the official website: "When will parent mode be released? Parents need to have access to their children's accounts to facilitate childcare!"
Zhong Qing didn't have to fret for long; Zhuozhuo soon woke up and wanted to eat dinner. Because Zhong Qing was worried that Zhuozhuo's long-term "deficit" would affect his meridians, he ate dinner in the game so that he could naturally absorb elemental energy while eating.
Eating in the game is just like eating in real life, but buying food in the game and sending it via email is much faster than waiting for delivery. Plus, everything is healthy, clean, and hygienic. It's safe for kids to eat, and dads can rest assured.
After dinner, Zhuozhuo was too sleepy to open her eyes, but Zhong Qing wanted to continue playing games. As the saying goes, diligence makes up for clumsiness. Zhuozhuo didn't want to lie in bed alone, so she entered the game and asked Zhong Qing to buy a power-up that made her smaller, which she carried around in her pocket.
Overnight, nearly all players with sufficient online time on holographic devices successfully meditated. They stumbled upon skills, using them to defeat monsters and clear dungeons, their efficiency greatly improved. Every so often, someone would call out to thank the "love seed" for his selflessness. Many people also shared their cultivation experiences and discussed difficult questions on the world and forums. "Datong" no longer felt like a game of fighting and killing, but rather like a harmonious family.
Just when the players were practicing enthusiastically, the system suddenly popped up several announcements.
System: [Dear players, your combat power has reached a certain level. It's time to encounter the truth of the world. The magical world is under attack by void monsters, and the barrier is about to be completely broken. When that happens, everyone living in this world will be caught up in the flames of war. Warriors from other worlds, please kill the void monsters and protect your friends who have been with you day and night!]
System: [Game version updated, Void monsters added to wild maps, dungeons, etc., and random monster attacks added to all maps except the Novice Village. Players are encouraged to actively kill monsters to receive generous rewards and defend their homeland!]
Zhong Qing's expression gradually grew heavy. He had already established that Datong was a real world and that the monsters were foreign invaders. Seeing the announcement, he immediately understood what the game was all about. Players were referred to as the fourth calamity in some literary works, implying their immense destructive power and, consequently, their combat prowess. Using players who couldn't die or fear pain to defeat monsters was indeed a good idea.
But if players die over and over again in another world, will it really not have a negative impact on their souls?
Zhong Qing couldn't help but tell Zhuozhu about his worries, but he didn't expect her to give any answers. After all, apart from being a little more talented and smarter, Zhuozhuo was not much different from an ordinary three-year-old child.
Zhuozhuo understood for a moment and said in a baby voice, "Dad said the game secretly took away a lot of people's souls. Does the police know about this?"
Zhong Qing was enlightened. If the game "Datong" represented a magical world, then this world must also have something like world consciousness. Without His permission, "Datong" could not have been successfully released and accumulated so many players, nor could it have taken away the consciousness of so many players.
He allowed it, either to ensure the players' consciousness was intact, or the time had come to not care about these things.
It is very likely that this world and the magical world of "Datong" have a relationship of mutual dependence, so the two worlds are helping each other and jointly resisting the void monsters.
Zhong Qing told Zhuozhuo his guess. If Zhuozhuo was really a fairy boy with an important responsibility, he would definitely react after hearing this.
Zhuozhuo was completely bewildered, only to hear 9972 muttering "Fuck!" in his head. "Baby! The mission progress is skyrocketing again. Players started practicing over a month early, and thanks to the "love" people actively sharing their knowledge, they're all sharing and helping each other out in solidarity. As a result, the overall practice speed has increased by 20%!"
What's the most important thing? Zhong Qing started training six months earlier than in the original storyline! In the original storyline, Zhong Qing, the lone ranger, was on the verge of death when he stumbled upon the existence of the five elements! Now, Zhong Qing's talent is the best in the entire book, and he's the first to practice. His future power and destructive power are unimaginable.
After listening to this, Zhuozhuo seriously concluded: "Dad, you did a great thing!"
9972: [Baby, at this rate, no one will be so desperate as to issue a server-wide wanted notice for Zhong Qing. His fighting power is more than enough to protect himself, and he won't turn evil again easily. Our mission is complete, it's time to leave.]
The swaying feet stopped, and with eyes drooping, he asked listlessly, "Tongtong, are we leaving now?"
9972 couldn't bear it, but he really didn't dare let Zhuozhuo stay here any longer. [We can wait another day.]
Zhuozhuo counted on his fingers and said slowly, "Zhuozhuo just got here. How many days has it been?"
The time I spent with Zhong Qing can be counted on one hand.
You're leaving now.
Zhong Qing seemed to sense something, and his smile disappeared, but soon reappeared. He said in a gentle voice, "Zhuozhuo, do you have something to tell me?"
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