Chapter 24: Terror Cruise Nicholas Rongrong.
【Welcome to the Star Sea Continent...】
The Xinghai Continent is an ancient and mysterious land. They revere the boundless starry sky above and the unfathomable sea beneath their feet.
[In the Xinghai Continent, people are divided into five classes: royalty, nobles, commoners, the poor, and the fifth class.]
The fifth class of people is also known as the inferior race, the lowest of the low…
[The lowly race have been oppressed and exploited for thousands of years. In revenge, they stole the second prince of the Nicholas family and the soul ring, the family's guardian ring, and hid it deep in the sea.]
King Louis XIII personally leads an elite force aboard the battleship Pharaoh, heading to the abyss of the deep sea to welcome the Second Prince and reclaim the Soul Ring...
[Quest: Players are required to find the Soul Ring or survive for five days.]
【Duration: 5 days】
[Number of people: 23]
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Gu Rong woke up and found herself lying on a very soft big bed, wearing silk pajamas.
The window faces the sea, and the sea breeze is mixed with a faint salty smell.
The sun slowly rises above the distant horizon, its rays penetrating the clouds and dispelling the mist on the sea.
Huh?
Gu Rong tugged at his silk pajamas, which were very slippery. He touched them with his little hands in surprise.
It’s not the kid’s fault for being so ignorant. He has never worn such good clothes since the end of the world. It’s good enough that he doesn’t have any patches on his clothes.
This dress was very valuable, but Gu Rong didn't know the price. He only knew that it was slippery, cool and comfortable.
The bed was comfortable and big. He was a round little guy, rolling around on the bed, unable to reach the end for a long time, just like a little loach.
006: [……]
Let’s start playing now?
The little host can adapt to any place in seconds without any transition.
Less than two minutes after Gu Rong woke up, two young maids came over. They were wearing medieval English pastoral style clothing and respectfully helped Gu Rong to dress and wash.
"Your Highness the Little Prince."
Daisy, the maid, looked at the adorable little prince and couldn't help but smile dotingly. "It's time to get up. His Majesty the King will be leaving in two hours. Your Highness must hurry to see him off. There can't be any delay."
Gu Rong jumped up from the bed and sat up instead of lying down.
His calves were too short, only half a foot long when straightened. His delicate and pretty little face looked at his two sisters in front of him with a silly look, his big eyes blinking.
Another maid, named Anna, looked at the little prince, who seemed to be still asleep, and chuckled as she brought out his finery and wig. "Your Highness, little prince, you may have forgotten that today His Majesty the King is personally leading the cabinet ministers to the Deep Sea Ghost..."
That place is a taboo in the Star Sea Continent, and the people of the Star Sea Continent generally will not speak it out loud.
Anna paused in time, her expression changing slightly. "His Majesty the King is going aboard the Pharaoh to greet His Royal Highness the Second Prince. We can't be late."
Gu Rong listened to what the two said, his little head full of confusion.
After waking up, I just played around on the bed. Now I finally remembered that I had to enter the dungeon to complete the task.
Gu Rong asked 006 in his mind: [Where is Zizi now? ]
006 said: [Little host, you are not a cub yet, but a furry, Nicholas Furry.]
Gu Rong: [? ]
006 coughed: [Little host, this is our initial ID card, please watch the VCR...]
[Initial ID Card 075: Nicholas Rongrong]
Introduction: Nicholas Rongrong, 2 years old, twin brother, the highly respected little prince of the Xinghai Continent, one of the last remaining descendants of the Nicholas clan. He lives a life of luxury, yet feels incredibly lonely. To find his twin brother, Zizi, whom he was separated from at a young age, he journeys to the deep sea's ghostly den. He represents the interests of the nobility.
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[Initial ID Card 076: Nicholas Zizi]
[Introduction: Nicholas Zizi, 2 years old, twin brother, the only remaining bloodline of the Nicholas clan, and the twin brother of His Royal Highness the Little Prince Rongrong. He was stolen along with his soul ring shortly after birth by his nanny, Sophia, a member of the lower race. Raised by the lower race in the deep sea ghost den, he represents the interests of the lower race.]
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At this time, Gu Rong was wearing the identity card of [Nicholas Rongrong].
According to the plot, Nicholas, the twin brother, is still in the deep sea ghost cave and is raised by the fifth-class people.
The identity card of [Nicholas Zizi] is gray, indicating that this NPC has not been unlocked yet.
006 said: [Little host, we are now Nicholas Rongrong. This time we have obtained two initial identity cards. Nicholas Rongrong and Nicholas Zizi are both played by the little host.]
Gu Rong's face was confused, and she said in a baby voice: "But Zizi is Rongrong, Rongrong is Zizi."
006: [That's true, but in this instance, Rongrong and Zizi are twins, two different people, both played by the host. Although both are NPCs played by the host, to others, they are two different people.]
Gu Rong seemed to understand, but his attention was already drawn to the gorgeous clothes and light blonde wig in the hands of the maid Anna.
As a little prince of the royal family, Gu Rong dresses luxuriously every day and wears a long, curly medieval wig... Although he is young, he has all the necessary appearances.
After all, His Royal Highness the Little Prince is the most respected little prince in the Star Sea Continent and the orphan of the Nicholas family.
The Nicholas family died heroically in the war to defend the Satellite Sea Continent. They were warriors who sacrificed their lives for the kingdom, leaving behind only two posthumous children, Rongrong and Zizi.
The two maids couldn't help but smile when they saw the little prince staring at the gorgeous clothes and wig with bright eyes.
His Royal Highness the Little Prince has always been a loner, but this morning he was particularly lively and active, finally showing some of the spirit of a child.
They felt that this must be related to welcoming the second prince. When the second prince came back, the little prince would have relatives and would not be alone.
Because they were used to calling him the little prince, the two maids did not change the name even though there was an even younger prince now.
With the help of two maids, Gu Rong put on exquisite and complicated clothes, small leather boots, and a light golden wig on her head.
I have to say that Gu Rong has fair skin that is almost transparent, delicate facial features, and a very high appearance. With shoulder-length curly hair, she looks like a little doll, extremely precious and adorable.
It perfectly fits the character of the Little Prince.
Gu Rong stood in front of the dressing mirror, looking left and right, and even pulled the curls of the wig with her small hands. She didn't use much force for fear of damaging it, so she just pinched it gently and then let go.
Then she put her hands on her hips and raised her feet, looking very curious about her outfit.
The two maids looked at the little prince with auntie smiles on their faces.
His Royal Highness the Little Prince is so adorable. I’m sure the Second Prince must be very adorable as well.
The steps of dressing and washing were cumbersome. By the time Gu Rong sat down at the long dining table and finished eating more than a dozen breakfast desserts by himself, an hour had passed.
The two maids were stunned: "..."
The little prince used to have a poor appetite and ate very little, but this morning he ate so much? Will he be too full?!
Because they were going to bring back the second prince, they were so happy! !
The two maids found enough excuses for Gu Rong's changes, and they were suddenly happy and sad. His Royal Highness the Little Prince has suffered so much for so many years... two years to be exact, and it's probably less than a year if he can remember. He has really suffered!
The royal family’s breakfast desserts are very particular about presentation, and the little prince has always had a poor appetite, so the portions are pitifully small, not enough to fill his stomach.
Looking at the two maids crying silently, 006: [……]
What is this imaginary thing? The little host just arrived and he got two aunts?
At this time, Gu Rong had just entered the dungeon and had not yet earned points in the dungeon, and the NPC live broadcast room had not yet been unlocked.
Only after earning 100,000+ points in this copy can you unlock the live broadcast room.
006 collected his thoughts and said, "Little host, our initial mission is here!"
[Initial Mission: Nicholas Rongrong, please ask His Majesty the King for permission to follow the battleship "Pharaoh" to the deep sea den to meet his younger brother Zizi.]
[Success reward: 10,000 points.]
[Failure penalty: Identity card invalidated.]
This copy is called "Horror Cruise" and the main map of the copy is on the sea. If Gu Rong cannot board the Pharaoh, he will be separated from the main storyline and his identity card will naturally be invalid.
There was no time limit for the mission, but an hour ago, the maid said that the Pharaoh would set sail in two hours.
006 said: [Little host, we only have one hour. Let's go and ask His Majesty the King for permission now!]
Gu Rong said: [What if we don't let our son go?]
006 constantly reminds: "Little host, we are Rongrong now. If they don't let us go, our ID cards will be invalid anyway. We will hang ourselves at the entrance of the king's palace. Hang ourselves, scare them to death, and die to prove our resolve!"
Gu Rong: [Yes!]
Gu Rong quickly drank up the last bit of milk, wiped his mouth with a napkin, and ran out of the bedroom.
006: [……]
Two maids: “……?”
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At this time, in the king's hall, several cabinet ministers were arguing.
Minister No. 1's face was stern as he confidently stated, "Your Majesty, Nicholas the Younger is the younger twin brother who was stolen by the lowly race. He was raised by the lowly race and represents their interests."
"A wolf cub raised in a wolf den will possess wolf characteristics. Furthermore, the one raising the cub is of a lowly species. Lowly species should be exterminated on the Star Sea Continent. Even if the children they raise have the blood of the Nicholas clan in them, their personalities will inevitably have been distorted and changed. Therefore, I request Your Majesty—"
He paused, then bowed his head deeply. "Bring back Nicholas Zai Zai, and sentence him to death!"
“…”
King Louis XIII's hand, which was supporting his chin, became unstable and slipped.
Minister No. 2 disagreed, insisting, "Hmph, the Nicholas clan was exterminated because of the war for the Xinghai Continent. Now, only two of their bloodline remain! Now that we've finally found the whereabouts of the little prince, we must bring him back. He deserves the same treatment as the little prince, Rongrong, and be respected by the people. He must not be executed!"
He hung his head even lower than Minister No. 1 and said sadly, "Don't let the souls of these soldiers get cold, Your Majesty! Give them a generous reward!"
Minister No. 3456 agreed with Minister No. 1, and Minister No. 789 agreed with Minister No. 2.
Death Scheme: "If we don't grant death, Xinghai Continent will soon be ruled by a bunch of lowly creatures."
The Reward Faction: "You must not chill the souls of the warriors, Your Majesty!"
Death Scheme: "Don't you know how rampant these lowly creatures are now? Ever since they crossed the Deep Sea Ghost Den, they've been taking advantage of the Ghost Den and the split of the Star Sea Continent to seize a piece of maritime territory. Even if Nicholas Zai Zai is not sentenced to death, he must be imprisoned for life."
The Reward Faction: "You must not chill the souls of the warriors, Your Majesty!"
The Death Scheme: "... Are the dead more important, or the millions of living citizens of the Xinghai Continent? It's better to be prepared for the worst. If these lowly creatures, under the banner of the bastards, invade the kingdom and take over, who can bear the responsibility?"
The Reward Faction: "You must not chill the souls of the warriors, Your Majesty!!!"
Death penalty faction: “…………”
Damn, is this all you can say and nothing else?!
King Louis XIII rubbed his temples because of a headache, and his head ached from the noise.
At this moment, a report came from outside the palace: "His Royal Highness the Little Prince is here to see you—"
In an instant, everyone shut up and held their breath.
The huge palace was filled with complete silence.
Then, the next moment, everyone felt a small cannonball flash before their eyes, and a stumbling little cub... no, it was the little prince, appeared before everyone.
Everyone: “……?!”
Um?
Was it an illusion? Today, the Little Prince seemed particularly... different?
Well, he must have learned that he was going to meet his younger brother, whom he had never met before, so he was so happy that he even forgot his usual dignified etiquette.
But it is ridiculous to ask a two-year-old to be dignified and polite.
Gu Rong's clothes were too heavy and complicated, and the wig on her head was too thick. She was so tired after running all the way here that sweat broke out on her forehead.
The kid raised his little hand and pulled the wig off in one go, very neatly.
king:"……"
Everyone: “!!?”
Absolutely not!
Wigs are a symbol of identity and status, how can they be taken off the head at will?
The minister who was closest to the scene quickly ran forward and put the wig on the little prince.
Gu Rong said: "Baby, it's hot!"
king:"…………"
Everyone: “…………”
No, no, no, what's going on so early in the morning?
His Royal Highness the Little Prince must have fallen asleep!
"You are Rongrong, not Zizi!"
"The little prince is far away in the deep sea and has not been brought back yet. Where did the little prince come from?"
"How could your Highness the Little Prince even say who he is wrong?!"
The biggest worry of the death penalty faction is that the little prince will develop a bond with his younger brother.
The little prince is simple-minded. He knows without hesitation that he is no match for the cub taught by the inferior race. If the little prince turns against them, it will represent the interests of the inferior race, and the Star Sea Continent will surely perish.
Gu Rong thought of himself as Nicholas Rongrong now, and said in a crisp voice, "Rongrong is hot too!"
The little face was flushed with heat.
No matter how hot it is, you can't take off your wig!
The little prince was of high status, so a minister beside him immediately came over and fanned him with his sleeve, smiling broadly: "Little prince, if you feel hot, I will fan you. But don't take off your wig!"
The minister was just pretending to fan the air, but he couldn't do anything to help. Gu Rong tilted his short, almost negligible neck, but he couldn't feel the slightest bit of coolness. He even fanned himself with his little hands and taught the minister: "Fan like this, fan like this!"
Minister: "..."
Everyone: “…”
His Royal Highness the Little Prince seems to be more lively today than usual?
Now was not the time to fan the enemy. The minister lowered his hand and bowed his head to face the king: "Your Majesty, there is no time to lose. We should set off!"
King Louis XIII was only 23 years old, very young and handsome. Upon hearing this, he put down his hand that was supporting his chin and nodded.
At this moment, a crisp baby voice rang out: "Rongrong, go!"
The king sat on the throne and looked at the little ball with a wig on its head from afar.
All the ministers also looked at Gu Rong, with different expressions and thoughts, and they all remained silent.
Gu Rong patted her belly and said, "Rong Rong, go pick up the baby!"
006 nodded with relief.
The little host is really dedicated. He accepted so naturally that Rongrong and Zizi are two different people.
After a moment's silence, the king showed hesitation, but the ministers had already voiced their opposition.
“No, no!”
"Your Highness the little prince is still young and delicate, how could he endure the hardship of traveling by boat?"
"It will only take more than half a month to go back and forth. Your Highness the Little Prince will wait patiently in the palace and will soon be reunited with His Highness the Second Prince!"
Gu Rong clenched her fists, her face determined: "If you don't let Rongrong go, Rongrong will hang herself and scare you all!"
king:"……"
Everyone: “……?!”
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King Louis XIII personally led the elite troops on the battleship Pharaoh, crossed the deep sea and went deeper into the deep sea to meet Nicholas the Bitch.
Nicholas Rongrong is the twin brother of Zaizai. Although he is only two years old, he volunteers to accompany the soldiers to the deep sea ghost cave and bring his younger brother, Nicholas Zaizai, home, even at the risk of death.
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In the eyes of players, Gu Rong's initial mission plot is just a text retelling, which is equivalent to a background introduction.
It takes half a month for the Pharaoh to travel back and forth, but the player's mission time is only 5 days.
As soon as they entered the dungeon, they appeared on the Pharaoh ship.
After reading the above background introduction, the players: "…………"
Rongrong, baby, does this sound a little too familiar?
Nicholas Rongrong, Nicholas Zizi...
My goodness, this name is just a joke, right?!
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