Chapter 4 White Calamity vs. Big Goose: You've saved enough money, and you've decided to...
You've saved up enough money and decided to start intensive training for Xiaobai right now.
The training subject was the goose at the village entrance. Although Xiao Bai'e could outrun it, he had never tried to fight it head-on. The goose and the sweeping monk were known as the two great bullies of the martial arts world. If Xiao Bai'e wanted to become a qualified swordsman, he had to go through this ordeal.
When you open the game and log in, you see that Bai E seems to have grown a bit. He is taller than the wheat ears next to him, and his features seem to have lost some of their childishness and become more defined.
But you didn't think too much about it—at this moment, all your attention was on Tata Kai, and after a quick greeting to Bai E, you frantically clicked on several [tutorials].
[White Calamity's combat power +1]
[White Calamity's combat power +2]
[White Calamity's combat power +1]
...
—Wasn't it supposed to randomly increase stat points within 1-3?! How come I'm unlucky with gacha pulls all the time, but to be this unlucky in a character-collecting game?!
This is rigged! It must be rigged! You should complain about the drop rates in this game!
As you grit your teeth and angrily open the character panel, Bai E's attributes have now changed to:
Name: Bai E (??????)
Gender: Male
Age: 7
Identity: Villager of Ai Li Mi Xie (???)
Combat ability: 34/100 (Comment: Being cheated really makes a difference)
Charm rating: 60/100 (Comment: Change your clothes and color scheme.)
Please select: [Feed], [Clothes], or [Tutorial]
At this moment, Bai E stared intently at the ball of light before him. The golden ball of light jumped up and down, looking quite agitated, and even rolled around on the ground several times.
Bai E didn't understand, but he chose to respect it. He reached out, as if to brush away non-existent dust from the ball of light—
Just then, the ball of light stopped.
Its light intensified, becoming a dazzling, dawn-like gold, and a small ball of light split off from itself, rushing into Bai E's chest before he could react.
He stared in astonishment, his eyes widening. He instinctively reached out and grabbed at his chest, where the light, still warm, slowly spread from his chest into his bloodstream and then throughout his entire body.
Intuition told Bai E that he should be wary of the unknown force. His body was rejecting the unfamiliar intrusion, but the thought that it had split off from him forced him to calm down. He took a deep breath and let his whole body relax, becoming hot, seeping into his bones and blood.
You notice that Bai E's eyes have a faint golden tinge, a gold against a sea blue background, making the thorny rings in his irises even more prominent.
"Well……"
With a mixture of pain and confusion, he reached out and touched the sword stuck in the mud beside him, trying to ease the strange feeling.
But to his surprise, the sword clattered to the ground.
Bai E: ?
You: Yay!
Bai E looked at his hand in surprise, then at the pitiful iron sword lying on the ground.
He remembered that this sword was quite heavy. When he first learned to use a sword as a child, it took him a lot of effort to pull it out. He gradually got used to it with more training. How come today... he knocked it over so easily, as if it had no weight at all?
...Could it be...that ball of light!?
He quickly stepped forward, "Don't do this...!"
He would never accept such a power to sacrifice himself for him!
"What are you doing?" you muttered to yourself, puzzled.
[It took me a lot of effort, but I'm happy as long as you become a little stronger.]
It took a lot of effort—referring to earning money through in-game purchases; becoming stronger—referring to increasing combat power points.
Bai E became even more anxious.
His brows furrowed deeply. "I don't want to gain power this way...! At the very least, not by hurting you! I can practice my sword skills, I can work harder, but I don't want to see you get hurt..."
If there is something that must be borne, then let him bear it. In Bai'er's eyes, your priority will always be greater than his own. However, he was completely unaware that he had already shown the extreme side of selflessness. He only thought about not letting others sacrifice for him, but he was always willing to give a lot to others.
...This child will easily bear too much burden in the future. He can't unload or give up the thoughts of others and the expectations of the masses. He can only let himself burn like a torch, taking on the responsibilities of the sun in the dark night without light, almost like a sacrifice, until the daylight comes.
Bai E didn't want to see you hurt yourself for him—whether he felt unworthy or was genuinely worried about you, he took another step forward, his eyes resolute.
"Partner, I beg you, please stop hurting yourself."
...Because he cares so much, he will feel sorry for your sacrifices and even sense your misfortune before he feels physical pain.
"……ah?"
You have absolutely no idea what's wrong with him, why he's suddenly become so serious. What do you mean by hurting yourself? More like hurting your wallet, since you're probably lying comfortably in bed right now, legs crossed, playing on your phone.
But the child had clearly misunderstood, stuck in a mental rut and unable to see the bigger picture, his eyes filled with sadness.
You quickly typed: [Don't worry about it, I still have plenty of money left! Spending money on you is my own choice!]
This time it was Bai E's turn to be confused: ...Huh?
Huh? So... so it was just about spending money. He saw the ball of light split apart and thought...
Wait a minute, can you really achieve this just by spending money?
*
A beautiful, secluded pavilion at the village entrance.
A few fallen leaves were swept up by the autumn wind, carried by the howling wind across the swaying swings and the harvested fields. A few barks of puppies came from not far away, quickly answered, the "woof woof woof" echoing through the village, mingling with the bleak autumn scenery and evoking a sense of melancholy.
But the scene before us is not bleak at all; it's even a little funny.
Bai E, sword in hand, confronted a haughty, spirited white goose.
The white goose was serious and focused. It had its neck tilted back, its eyes almost reaching the sky, looking down on everyone. Its beak and fleshy growth were a bright orange-red, making it look very aggressive.
In this situation, you, as Bai E's half-master, should logically be a little nervous. But at this moment, all you can think of is a lame joke to shut up.
If Shut Up saw this scene, it would definitely say, "The fight between the white goose and the white geese is actually the white goose fighting itself. Don't understand why? It's because 'goose' and 'e' sound similar, which is hilarious..."
...It's so cold. Damn it, stop thinking about it, you brain!
Who invented the explanation of the punchline in lame jokes?! It's gotten even lameer!
At that very moment, a flash of sword light appeared.
Bai E made the first move. His expression was stern, and he thrust his sword forward—
Missed.
The big white goose deftly twisted its body, causing his attack to miss. It showed no mercy, letting out a few mocking "quack quacks," its laughter extremely unpleasant; instinct told Bai'er it must have been hurling very vulgar insults.
Bai E didn't give up. He straightened his expression and, taking advantage of Bai E's complacency and lowered vigilance, struck again with his sword!
—You've hit him!
Just as you were about to clap and cheer, you saw the white goose shake the feathers on its wings, scattering snow-white feathers all over the ground, then it honked "quack, quack" and stretched its neck as it ran away.
It turned out that the sword hadn't penetrated its defenses at all... Only the goose feathers were barely considered to have suffered minor injuries.
...This goose's stats are way beyond the scope of the curriculum!
The more you thought about it, the more indignant you felt for Bai E. After checking the Xingqiong balance in your account, you gritted your teeth, pulled out your backpack, and used the drug-taking technique.
Go for it! [Sweet Dream Cone], increases attack power by 60%! Go for it! [Lively Atmosphere], increases critical hit rate by 12% and critical hit damage by 24%! Go for it... Oh, you can only use one per battle.
Never mind, let's go, little white goblin! You've been buffed!
Bai E suddenly felt a familiar force surge into his palms. It felt as if a pair of gentle hands had grasped his still-childish hands, guiding him towards the arrogant, mocking goose—
[The big white goose at the village entrance] was defeated by [White Evil (??????)]! It lost 500 experience points.
You cheered, even happier than if you had defeated ten Illusionary Beings yourself, "I did it! Little White is amazing!!!"
The power receded like a receding tide. Bai E stared at his wrist, somewhat dazed.
He asked, "Did I just eat something? Hmm, I feel a little...full?"
[Huh? I don't know. But it's definitely food.]
You don't even know which offensive food you accidentally fed him in your anger. But it seems to be working quite well.
[are you hungry? ]
Bai E put down his sword, blinked, and said, "...a little."
What would you like to eat?
"Why not banana pie?" He actually remembered.
You type at lightning speed: [Because banana pie increases kill efficiency, you should increase critical hit rate and critical hit damage.]
Bai E couldn't understand, so he tilted his head.
“I like banana pie,” he said.
Banana pie has a warmer, more unique flavor than other foods, and he likes the smell of it, though he doesn't know why.
You were filled with awe. I knew Bai Er had good taste; your craftsmanship is something the entire train—no, the entire universe—can attest to!
You're naturally pleased that your child can eat. So, ignoring the lamentations of your balance and wallet, you pull out a [Pioneer's Banana Pie] and generously click the [Feed] button.
Bai E obediently took it and started chewing on it while sitting on the swing.
His cheeks were bulging from the banana pie, and his hair was damp with sweat after a hard battle. Fortunately, the cool autumn breeze dispelled the heat and brought a touch of tranquility to the fields at dusk.
The scene was so peaceful and beautiful that you couldn't help but smile as you watched it, even while resting your chin on your hand.
...
Suddenly your phone started beeping like crazy, nearly knocking itself over and hitting you on the head.
It's the Black Tower.
Where are they?
Oh no, I forgot to test the simulated universe!
[I'm coming now...!]
[You dared to make me wait? You're finished.]
[...Would it still matter if I shouted "Ms. Black Tower is unparalleled in the world," "Ms. Black Tower is exceptionally intelligent," "Ms. Black Tower is stunningly beautiful"?]
[Automatic reply: Hello, I'm currently unavailable and won't be able to contact you for a while.]
...This is truly the end.
A note from the author:
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Although it's still in the development stage, I've already planned out how we'll recognize each other when we meet in Onphalos and how our relationship will develop. Hehehe, I can't even imagine how wonderful it will be when we meet... (evil smile)
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