Chapter 14 involves players completing tasks.
[Host, is there any other question?] Seeing that East hadn't answered for a long time, the system asked in confusion, [Oh, right, host, there are two or three bloggers among the players who have helped with promotion, plus some of my management, the popularity of "Rise of Kings" has already increased, so how about we increase the number of players in a couple of days?]
East carefully examined the past, but no longer felt that eerie familiarity. "Okay, keep the total number around fifty for now," he replied to the system.
[Host, would you like to watch some interesting replays?]
East, “…” That’s all too familiar.
"Don't worry, host, this is really interesting." The system quickly added.
Easter reluctantly trusted the system one last time. The system, relieved, quickly unfolded the light screen. Seeing the scene on the screen, Easter raised an eyebrow slightly, his tense emotions easing a little. He crossed his legs, leaned back in his chair, and focused his gaze on the light screen, which showed the actions of the other five little firemen from yesterday.
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After hearing the system notification, Yunmu said, "Quickly check which ones are edible and find them to give to the little king."
As soon as they finished speaking, they heard the system notification sound again. The five of them looked at each other with their beady eyes. "A monster has appeared," Yun Mu said excitedly, waving the wooden stick in her hand. "Leave it to me. The monsters in the early stages can't be too strong. You guys find a hidden place to hide first."
Cai Cai hesitated, then said, "Maybe we should log off first." He had a bad feeling about this.
Matsushita Yuki: "It seems too late."
Yunmu was faster than Song Shangxue. With a single step, she blocked the four little firemen, displaying an imposing aura of one man guarding the pass against ten thousand.
"Splat~ Splat~" "Pia~"
How cruel, how inhumane! It was so horrible that even East couldn't bear to look at it. Unfortunately, the upturned corners of his lips betrayed his good mood.
In short, Yunmu was struck by a demon and trampled by its hooves, thus "heroically sacrificing herself".
The other four members, realizing something was wrong, logged off promptly.
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Seeing the host's improved mood, the system let out a long sigh of relief, just like a human. If given the chance, even if the host didn't take it to heart, it would try to reason with the "human." Just look at him and his host—was it easy? Was it easy?!
East ran his fingers through his hair. "Little system, don't worry too much. There's always a way out," his smile deepened. "If not, then just drive it yourself. It's all just for fun, so what's the harm in having fun?"
system,【……】
System, [...] QAQ, QAQ, is this still my host? Why does it seem a little naughty (broken down)?
East had figured it out. What else could he do? He should just let things take their course. He had made his choice, and whether the outcome was good or bad, he deserved it.
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The next morning, in the same spot and with the same entrance, this time it was much more orderly than the day before.
East smiled as he watched. It wasn't his or the system's fault; perhaps the channel was unstable or something? During this period, he could only log on at fixed times and in fixed places, but logging off didn't affect anything.
According to the system, this situation won't last long. In the future, Ist will be able to be summoned anywhere. At that time, there will definitely be a fixed place to log in, but Ist will be more special. At that time, he can log in and out anytime, anywhere.
"Good morning, little king!" Sparkling greeted him. "You're even more handsome than yesterday."
"Thank you," Easter replied politely, then asked Yunmu, "Was everything alright yesterday?" changing the subject from her appearance.
"Everything's fine now, isn't it?" Yunmu waved her little arm. Although the truth was not as he described, how could she tell the little king about that embarrassing experience?
East didn't call her out on her stubbornness. In fact, with these little players around, his life was not bad at all, even quite good.
After a moment of hesitation, the four little fire spirits, including Cai Cai, spoke up: "The monsters are very strong. Even if we increased our numbers tenfold, we might not be able to defeat a single monster with our current attack power." Before logging off, she had observed the gap between them and the monsters. The sheer thickness of their health bars alone was unlike the level of difficulty one would expect at the beginning of the game.
Yunmu was completely distraught, knowing full well that this was inevitable, so she said dejectedly, "I only withstood three hits before my health was completely depleted."
"That's normal. We're all just ordinary creatures. Right now, our priority should be completing the first task chain that's been released," said Roasted Sweet Potato.
“Sweet Potato Bro is right,” Guagua chimed in. “Yesterday we pretty much explored the whole village. There was nothing there except some junk. Today we’ll finish the first two tasks first, and then the third task…” His eyes turned to Butterfly.
“Building a simple house is no problem, but given our current situation, it will take a lot of time and effort,” said Cai Die. “Ultimately, it’s because our tools are too outdated and inconvenient.”
Looking at the group of troubled, frowning little firemen, Easter was about to suggest, "Why don't we skip the third mission?" But before he could say it, Ru Bu Ru Kao Di Gua said, "Is there any possibility that we can find a loophole in the third mission? We're only staying here briefly, there's no need to be too meticulous." His beady eyes stared directly at Easter.
Easter smiled and nodded, "It's all about you guys, so naturally it's up to you."
"My darling, how can you be so good to me?" Yunmu's eyes were brimming with tears. She wiped her eyes and said, "Don't worry, the good days of eating and drinking well are yet to come." Her words were particularly resolute, as if she were making empty promises.
East patted Yunmu's head. "Okay, I'll wait."
Encouraged, the ten little firemen went off to do their mission, not even leaving one to chat with them. Easter felt helpless yet amused, deeply moved. They were all such good people, and he felt unworthy of their kindness.
East found an open space to sit down. The grass was wide and flat, and a fresh breeze carried the scent of damp grass and earth. East touched his wrist, which was wrapped with an extremely gorgeous silk ribbon. He didn't quite understand what he was thinking at this moment, or perhaps he wasn't thinking about anything at all.
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The players have already divided up the tasks again: Cai Cai, Cai Die, and Yun Mu went into the forest to find edible food, while the remaining seven cleaned up the village.
He glanced back at the person sitting on the grassy ridge, lonely and aloof, as if they were from a different world. He couldn't help but chuckle to himself. According to the setting, they were indeed from a different world. He couldn't even be sure if the king was human.
"Hey sweet potato buddy, in our line of work, remember not to fall in love with NPCs," Guagua said jokingly.
"Do you want to hear what you're saying?" Roasted sweet potato remained silent.
"The little king is quite pitiful, but an NPC is just an NPC. It's pointless to invest too much emotion in him," said Guaguagua.
"You have the nerve to say that to him?" Liang Jingjing pouted. "As if everyone knows you're obsessed with a role in 'Want to Ride the Wind'?"
"Want to Ride the Wind" is the first full-immersion online game.
The little boy stared at the bright, sparkling eyes. "How did you know?" He had been holding back from showing off his good news about having a beta test slot, so where did he give himself away?
“Not only me, Meimei should have noticed it too.” Liangjingjing looked at Meimei without any bad luck.
Meimei nodded helplessly, "The voice has been adjusted to some extent, but the style of doing things is too similar." They are all acquaintances who have played games together, and can even be called friends. If you can't tell the difference, wouldn't you be very stupid?
Guagua scratched his head awkwardly, "You all saw through it, but you didn't say a word. You just wanted to laugh at me, didn't you?" he muttered.
Meimei wasn't upset. "I was just afraid you'd be embarrassed!" Besides, watching people pretend was quite amusing.
When Guagua met the curious gazes of a group of people, the corners of her curved lips twitched, "It's nothing, I'm also a streamer in the gaming section."
"Yes, a skilled streamer, but didn't become wildly popular because of his skills..."
"Please stop talking." Guagua raised its hands in surrender.
"But she became known for her relentless pursuit of NPCs." How could Liang Jingjing show mercy to anyone?
Guagua reached out to cover its face, but found it couldn't block the view. "What good would it do you to turn someone as naturally optimistic and lively as me into a withdrawn person?"
"It's not good for you, but it's fun," said Liang Jingjing.
"Learn from my mistakes, don't follow my example." The quack added, "Why not roast sweet potatoes instead?"
“I don’t want to develop feelings for that king that go beyond friendship,” said Roasted Sweet Potato. “I just don’t know why I feel sorry for him.”
"Alright, alright." The wounded hearts of the frogs hadn't healed yet, and they wanted to calm down. Just then, they arrived at the room where the tools were kept. They each grabbed what they needed and started cleaning and tidying up. They dismantled what needed to be dismantled and put away the trash that needed to be put away. They would see what to do next depending on the situation.
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The three little ones had already stepped into the forest again. Yunmu was clearly more vigilant than last time. "Quick, let's find something to eat and then we'll leave."
“I see a river marked on the map. There should be more food near a water source,” said Cai Die, holding a roll of rope in his little hand. “Let me observe for a while. If it’s suitable, I can set a trap and maybe catch some small animals.”
"Mmm." Yunmu and Caicai, the two little fire figures, nodded.
Cai Cai carefully examined the plants growing around her. "Since I already know which ones aren't poisonous, why don't I just taste them? I can take the good ones home, and save myself the trouble of finding the bad ones."
Yunmu and Caidie looked at Caicai, thinking, "What a modern-day Shennong!"
"We can give it a try," Yunmu said hesitantly and with difficulty.
Along the way, Cai Cai even cosplayed as Shennong tasting hundreds of herbs, her mouth never stopping. "Actually, many delicacies are poisonous, but they are only free of poison after going through complicated processes. I can try that in the future."
Yunmu and Caidie, "..." Does she really want to be Shennong? But in a game, anything is normal, and no one will die.
Cai Die set up some small traps, Cai Cai found some edible mushrooms and wild vegetables, and Yun Mu caught two lively little fish in the river. By dusk, the three young men had returned with a bountiful catch.
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