Chapter 44 Good times are like a princess in a tower.
Easter didn't pay much attention to things that were already settled; he thought it was time to put his previous plans into action.
"Do you want to do the mission, stay and continue exploring, or come back with me?" Easter said. "There are some things I'd like to discuss with you. We'll respect your personal wishes and not force you to do anything."
From the players' perspective, they could see Ister's serious expression, and with a soft "ding!", they had no reason to refuse, especially since they hadn't intended to refuse in the first place.
Easter glanced back at the bustling crowd, rubbed his fingers together. Just because something is commonplace doesn't mean it's right. He knew he had to adapt to local conditions. He knew that deeply ingrained ideas were hard to change, but the roots had long since rotted and were about to "die." For some reason, he couldn't face this "death." Change was inevitable.
His players once said, "After the pain of labor, you will transform from a cocoon into a butterfly." To become a beautiful butterfly, you cannot avoid the pain of labor.
Moreover, isn't the meaning contained in "Felix" also a kind of alternative "rebirth"?
His ideas are too arrogant, and his plans are too reckless, but since he's going to do it anyway, it doesn't matter if he goes a little overboard...
The players remained silent, exchanging glances. From the messages left by their still-organized teams, it was clear that all ten of them had received a mission from the system. The mission was simple: just follow the king's instructions.
The group returned to the manor they had left not long ago.
Istres pulled down his hood. “Treat it as a tea party,” he said, pointing to the tower in the distance and smiling. “That would be a suitable place.”
Upon arrival, the first thing players notice is the sea, followed by the towering tower. Climbing to the top and enjoying the sunshine and sea breeze, the tense atmosphere eases as they imagine.
East continued walking forward. "You all go prepare some tea and refreshments. I'm going to change my clothes."
Yunmu quickly quickened her pace, took out the wooden box containing the forehead ornament from her spatial storage, and whispered, "Little one, how about you wear this while you're at it?"
Easter took it. "Okay."
Yunmu jumped up and down, suppressing her joy, and waved her hand, "Go on, we'll wait for you."
East went up to the second floor and entered the master bedroom. As he opened the door, he subconsciously looked towards the terrace, then shook his head with a self-deprecating smile, savoring the strange and peculiar change in his emotions.
Having made a promise with the players, East didn't dwell too much on the emotion. He put the box on the table, opened the wardrobe, took out some loose and simple clothes, then, as if remembering something, put the clothes back and changed into another set.
After studying it, Easter put it on, stood in front of the full-length mirror, opened the box, took out the forehead ornament and put it on herself, which suited the robe very well.
"Pinch me! I feel like I'm dreaming. Otherwise, why would I see the goddess of beauty?" A loud, boisterous voice rang out.
“In games, our pain perception is very low,” said RuBuKaoDiGua, “so relying on pain to verify truth or falsehood is not advisable.”
Yunmu silently moved to the side, her excited and high spirits subsiding somewhat, but upon looking again, she was still very beautiful, as if a god had personally descended, the impact of which could make one's mind wander.
"So this style is possible?" Liang Jingjing murmured after a long time. The style is ancient Greek, or to put it simply, the "robe of the gods" in Greek mythology.
"Isn't this a bit too much?" East was extremely uncomfortable.
"No exaggeration, it's really super, super, super beautiful." Yun Mu used three "super"s to affirm the credibility of her words.
A breeze blew in through the window, lifting the hem of his white robe, the gold-embroidered stars and moons on the hem shimmering in the dancing light.
As she walks, you can see the leg sleeves and ankle rings on her calves; armbands on her arms and bracelets on her wrists; a waist belt cinches her slender waist and is decorated with chains adorned with stars and moons.
And then there's the eye-catching forehead chain: a golden olive leaf emerges from the warm white hair, a teardrop-shaped crystal rests perfectly between the brows, and delicate golden chains sway gently down to the shoulders.
All the accessories were shimmering gold, but they didn't overshadow the main pieces; they served as just the right complement.
His robes were made of a thin, soft, gauze-like material, adding a touch of gentle divinity to his appearance.
One can't help but marvel that even true gods are like this.
East sat down on the soft couch, her draped robes concealing her exposed calves, revealing only a glimpse of gold.
The space has been cleaned and rearranged by the players. The tables, chairs, sofas, and chaise lounges are scattered but not messy; different pastries and teas are placed on the tables; and the fresh flowers in the vases make the space look lively and vibrant.
Warm and cozy, just the right setting for a tea party.
Easter couldn't bear to break this beautiful moment. The wind was gentle, the clouds were beautiful, and the sunlight was warm. In the years to come, he would probably remember this leisurely and beautiful day.
The system is diligently recording everything; it's all material. If he adds a little fluff, he can write another week's worth of fluff. (Happy.jpg)
"Little one, what did you want to say to us?" Yunmu was the first to break the silence.
East hummed in response, peering through the open window at a clear blue sky where birds flew freely. "Two days from now, more of your companions will arrive."
"Yes, yes, we know that!" How could Yunmu not know?
The day the news of opening up 10,000 slots came out, the internet was in an uproar. To be precise, "Rise of Kings" is not a mature game. It is rather rough in many aspects. But it is precisely this roughness that makes it so. It is realistic and free, and these two points are enough.
"Are you interested in infrastructure, land reclamation, or long-distance voyages?" East leaned over, took a small biscuit, and cracked the crisp biscuit with his teeth, letting the sweet taste melt between his lips and teeth.
"Are you building a house?" Butterfly asked honestly. "I'm afraid we don't have enough materials."
"Should we clear large areas of land?" Matsushita Yuki asked thoughtfully.
"A long voyage? But we can't even understand the language of this world." Guagua scratched his head.
These three aspects encompass too much, and the problems that need to be solved are countless.
"Your Majesty, the development of a nation cannot rely solely on... summoning creatures," Ru Bu Kao Di Gua stammered, "...without relying on summoning creatures, can this still be considered a nation belonging to a human settlement?"
“My little king, don’t rush, take your time,” Cai Cai said gently.
"Can I have a breeding farm?" Chunye's words seemed out of place.
"Can I make requests? I want a garment workshop." Liang Jingjing was led astray.
"Then...then I want a herbal medicine shop." Suibianla followed up. If it weren't for the king's summons, he would still be engrossed in the world's medicinal plants. It was so interesting. If he could have the opportunity to see the process of making magic potions, that would be even better.
Easter listened to the players' comments with a smile, leisurely munching on his cookies. He was tired after a long day, and... well, he was a little hungry.
Cai Cai handed East a cup of tea.
East accepted the thoughtfulness, took a couple of sips of tea to suppress the sweetness in his mouth, and said, "We can take our time. This is just a tea party; let's chat briefly."
"You wouldn't have gathered all of us together if we were just having a chat."
"Hey... Sister Xue, if the little one says we're going to chat, then we're going to chat." Yun Mu stretched out her little hand, as if she wanted to cover her mouth.
Ister was very happy, watching the players play around as if they had never left that small village, and that they didn't have as many worries and concerns as they did now.
East didn't put down his teacup. He slowly took another sip. "Indeed, we need to take it slow, but as the number of summoned creatures increases, my palace may not be able to accommodate them all. Would you like a piece of land that belongs to you?"
"Homeland?" Guagua quacked uncertainly.
“Where?” Matsushita Yuki said, her beady eyes unable to conceal her composure. “As far as I know, there isn’t a suitable place within the country for so many players to live, and building materials are also a problem.”
“Yeah, these are all problems.” East lay lazily on the soft couch, looking like he was giving up. “I don’t want to deal with it either.” He said aggrievedly, “You all know how annoying those people are. I can’t touch this or that. It’s pointless to argue with them, but I have to do it. Given the current situation, can we not change it?” In any case, from his limited perspective, something was very wrong, and there were undercurrents.
Yunmu the dog crept up to the soft couch, peeking at East while making strange "hehe" laughs, accompanied by inappropriate remarks like "good-looking," "beautiful," and "fragrant."
East's slight disappointment turned into embarrassment as Yun Mu continued speaking, and he coughed lightly as a reminder.
Yunmu snapped back to reality, looking down as if trying to find a crack in the ground she could crawl into.
"Where were we?" Yunmu forced herself to change the subject. "Those people are disobedient? It's okay, we can quietly eliminate them all."
East rubbed his temples, looked down at Yun Mu, and said, "We can't beat them." He stated a cruel truth.
"How could such warm lips utter such cold words? Is my liver not good enough?" Yun Mu clutched her chest and collapsed to the ground, her eyes blinking as she peeked out.
"There are usually various performances at banquets, and ours are no exception."
"Sister Xue, you're unusually talkative today," Yun Mu said through gritted teeth.
It's hard to hold back a laugh, so just don't.
"Let's build it first. We need to find some other entertainment options, right?" East's voice was lazy, and his warm white hair seemed to have grown a lot, flowing down his shoulders and back like a soft light. "Don't worry about the building materials. We'll find a way to solve that."
“No problem,” Meimei said. “We think we don’t have enough of these daily tasks.”
Daily tasks are repetitive and routine, so they are easy to do without being too complicated and don't take much time. They also give a lot of experience points, making them very cost-effective. However, before that, there were very few daily tasks available. But once the construction tasks are unlocked, there will be no shortage of daily tasks.
“If we work together, things will get better.” Easter’s voice was soft and calm, yet it spoke with absolute certainty.
“It’s just a liver, I can handle it,” Yunmu said. “Right now, you’re just like a princess on a high tower who needs to be carefully protected. Mommy will take good care of you.”
"His Majesty the King is male; calling him a prince would be more appropriate than a princess," said Roasted Sweet Potato.
“That’s true, Zai Zai is a boy, it’s not appropriate to call him a princess.” Yun Mu was willing to take responsibility for her mistake.
"Is that all?" Matsukami Yuki asked hesitantly. "I have a feeling that Your Majesty is about to make a big move."
East half-closed his eyes, leaving only the curve of his smile, "Everything takes time."
"Hiss~ How come the little king has been ruined like this after only a short time?" Liang Jingjing said in an exaggerated tone.
“Yes, somewhat,” said Suibianla thoughtfully, “especially like those who have suffered severe social persecution, developed antisocial personality disorder, and are capable.”
East, “…” This description makes him sound like a pervert.
"Don't say that about the king; he had no choice."
East's gaze fell on the snow-white little fireman. Was he sure he wasn't adding fuel to the fire?
"Haha~" Everyone laughed together, relaxed and joyful.
Easter curled his lips. Well, these are all his players, so of course he should be more lenient with them.
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