Campus Chapter: Gaming
Ye Lin had just won the bid, and the matter of the land in the west of the city was still awaiting the results of Bai Zeyan's investigation, so she had been quite free recently.
Ye Lin, a skilled slacker at work, logged into "Yiyou Jianghu." As soon as Ye Lin came online, the world knew the former national server champion had returned. Immediately, everyone spread the word, with many private messages pouring in. Some asked where Ye Lin had been after disappearing for two years, some offered to become her mentor, and some even tried to invite her to join their team. Ye Lin ignored them all, minding her own business, wandering the map.
A game request was sent: WIN-suen invites you to join the dungeon. It was Su Chengen's invitation. Ye Lin looked at it and thought for a moment. Since she was back, they would definitely meet. "Y" had accepted the dungeon invitation. She entered the dungeon. The dungeon was filled with people from her former gang and Su Chengen's team. Most of them were old friends who had heard of her return and gathered to play the game. Su Chengen was a little unsure whether Ye Lin would accept the invitation; he had organized these people specifically for her.
"Y" had joined the battlefield. Ye Lin had entered, and Su Chengen breathed a sigh of relief. This operation was internal, and no public game recordings were set up. Anyone who saw it would be surprised. Most of the national server experts from various regions gathered here. When Ye Lin entered, everyone was surprised and excited.
"God Y, long time no see."
"Y God, you are back."
"Y God, welcome back."
"God Y, we all miss you so much."
"God Y, what have you been doing since you disappeared for so long?"
"God Y..."
"Y God, you..."
Seeing so many familiar people and hearing familiar voices, a hint of tenderness flashed in Ye Lin's eyes.
Ye Lin turned on the microphone, "Everyone, long time no see."
When everyone heard Ye Lin's voice, their hearts were touched. It felt like a lifetime ago when they heard this voice again.
When everyone first started playing "Yiyou Jianghu," the character "Y" was always quiet and fiercely killed enemies. Many people assumed he was a tough, middle-aged man who simply chose a female gender when selecting the game settings. After all, "Y's" actions didn't reveal any trace of a woman's. So everyone assumed "Y" was a cold, taciturn male killer, and usually treated him like a brother. It wasn't until Y, who had never sent a voice message, spoke that everyone realized he was actually a woman. The community was so surprised that it took several days to digest the news.
Su Chengen opened the voice chat, "God Y, then let's all open it."
"Um."
This time, the chosen battlefield type was clearly a team battle. Su Chengen, as the host, chose the Blue Flame Beast as the challenge boss. Everyone present had fought this boss before. It was the most discussed dungeon monster among the veteran players back then. Its moderate difficulty, combined with its novel monster design and setting, left a deep impression on the original players. Due to its increasing popularity, many players now challenge this dungeon, leading the design company to revamp it. The difficulty is now more than doubled, rivaling Hell-level levels. Only a handful of players have ever cleared it, and those who first challenged it rarely return, leaving it as a legacy. Team WIN had previously challenged this dungeon with Ye Lin, so the significance of Su Chengen's choice is clear.
Everyone, take your positions. The ultimate monster appears. Taozi, Jiuguai, and the others rush forward to attack the Blue Flame Beast. Enraged, the monster leaves the camp. After luring it away from the camp, everyone launches a large-scale collective attack. The Blue Flame Beast's attack is powerful, capable of continuously spraying flames in an 80-degree range in front of it. Characters struck by the blue flames will be engulfed in blue flames for five seconds and continuously lose health. Therefore, if a character's health is less than half when attacked by the Blue Flame Beast, they will be burned to death.
Avoiding the Blue Flame Beast weakened everyone's attacks, becoming largely ineffective. Some players who continued to push were becoming frustrated. While everyone was a master in their respective zones, within a group of masters, they wouldn't actively cooperate with their counterparts in other teams. In a strong enough team, supporting players wouldn't work. Because every player had the ability to take down the boss, supporting players would only spread the force, leaving the supporting players' abilities unused. Even the strongest attackers wouldn't be able to defeat the monster if they weren't numerous, and would instead struggle. Therefore, they needed unity.
Ye Lin turned on the microphone, "Everyone, don't attack yet. Let the Blue Flame Beast return to the camp and let everyone recover first."
Everyone listened to Ye Lin. After all, some had already suffered the consequences of not following her advice years before. These veteran players split into several waves. A few attacked the Blue Flame Beast, luring it to the center of the arena. This dungeon's entirely flat terrain offered no geographical advantage. The first wave attacked the Blue Flame Beast first, while the second quietly followed, exploiting the boss's limited vision and damage block to get behind it. Focusing their attacks on the monster greatly increased their ability to unleash their skills, and the Blue Flame Beast's health dropped noticeably. The following waves followed suit, taking over from the previous wave and effectively attacking from behind under the cover of the next wave. As the Blue Flame Beast turned, they circled back to a blind spot.
Ye Lin controlled the Blue Flame Beast and used a big move in front of him, and the Blue Flame Beast's health was almost half gone.
"Beautiful, God Y."
"Woo~"
"ha……"
Everyone was delighted at having achieved half their goal, and Ye Lin continued to unleash her attacks. Her expression tensed, as she noticed something. Something was amiss with the Blue Flame Beast's health loss rate. The dazzling display of everyone's attacks obscured most of her vision. Ye Lin opened the overview screen, revealing a strange, gradually fading green color at the bottom of the map.
Ye Lin spoke quickly, "Hurry and dodge to the left and right!" The green mist at the bottom of the screen condensed into a green flame beast that was spewing flames to attack.
Everyone subconsciously followed Ye Lin's instructions and retreated to the sides. After seeing the full situation, two Blue Flame Beasts appeared. Everyone dodged, weakening their attacks. The last Blue Flame Beast gradually turned into blue smoke and dissipated.
"Damn, this is too tricky. This Blue Flame Beast is incredibly agile and can even clone itself to launch sneak attacks."
"No way! I even looked up strategy guides and resources for this team battle and made all the necessary preparations, but I didn't see two Blue Flame Beasts appearing. So, we've unlocked a hidden version."
"This is too difficult. I fought for a long time and only lost half of my health."
"I can't stand this hell anymore!"
Everyone was complaining at the same time.
Su Chengen also felt that it was a bit difficult to deal with, "God Y, what should we do?"
"Peach, Wine Monster, Strange Monkey... first disperse and attack the Blue Flame Beast and don't let it return to the camp. The others should replenish their health first." Ye Lin said calmly.
Ye Lin waited for everyone to recover, then gave the order, "Everyone, split into two waves, and stick with the same strategy as before."
"good."
The first wave went forward to replace Taozi and the others, and the wine monster and the others came down and retreated to Ye Lin's side to replenish their blood. The second wave went out to attack from behind. The Blue Flame Beast was attacked a lot from behind and began to rotate backwards. At this time, everyone was a little worried about where the Blue Flame Beast's second clone would appear.
At this time, the first wave of people were attacking the Blue Flame Beast from behind. "The first wave, retreat as quickly as possible to the rear. The second wave, move closer to the Blue Flame Beast's attack direction, dodge in the opposite direction, and don't attack yet. Move around and dodge from behind. Be careful, you have no cover."
The two groups immediately took action, the first wave retreating to the rear, within the maximum visual range. As expected, green smoke rose from the bottom of the map again, even burying the first wave and obscuring the vision of most players. This indicated that the second Blue Flame Beast's spawning place was near the first wave of players.
While dodging the Blue Flame Beast's attacks, some of the second wave of players were either killed or left with little health, leaving them somewhat short on manpower. Ye Lin, observing the situation on both sides, instructed the drunkards to recover their health and then provide cover for the second wave. Ye Lin quickly spoke, "The first wave, pay attention to your defenses. Quickly dodge left and right to exit the smoke zone."
As soon as Ye Lin finished speaking, everyone reacted quickly, and then the second Blue Flame Beast appeared.
The first wave of players were fortunately outside the attack range of the second Blue Flame Beast's left and right flanks, but following the guidance of the other wave of players, they would immediately enter the attack range of the second Blue Flame Beast. At this point, the first wave of players needed to attack and guide the second Blue Flame Beast to turn around before the other wave of players arrived. This challenged the players' coordination and skills. Even the slightest difference in the two players could lead to the destruction of the players attacking the first Blue Flame Beast. Facing two Blue Flame Beasts would only lead to annihilation of the first wave of players.
"Everyone near the second Blue Flame Beast, attack it from behind. Seize the opportunity and concentrate your attacks. Make sure the two Blue Flame Beasts turn around at the same time so everyone has room to hide."
"Okay, no problem, let's all give it a try."
Next, everyone concentrated their attention and strictly controlled the accuracy and strength of the attack. Only when the attack intensity of both sides was the same could the Blue Flame Beast turn at the same time. Both sides paid attention to the damage of the players on both sides and the blood loss of the Blue Flame Beast.
Time passed by second by second, and no one dared to relax. The Blue Flame Beast started to spin, and the other Blue Flame Beast also started to spin at the same time and angle.
"It's done." The wine monster said excitedly.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Everyone, just keep fighting as before and stay steady," said Ye Lin.
"Everyone, stop hiding your skills and show off what you've got. If you don't show off now, you'll never get another chance. Let me see how much you've grown over the years. Show time!"
After hearing the strange monkey's lofty ambitions, everyone was not polite. After all, they were all people with real abilities.
It's a pity that there are no outsiders in this battle. Just looking at the skill performances that fill the screen, anyone would dare to say that it is a scene that has never been seen in the Yiyou world. It is bound to be a hot search on the official world screen for three days and three nights, and be studied repeatedly by Yiyou fans.
Everyone cooperated well, and in a blink of an eye, the Blue Flame Beast's health was less than half, and the Blue Flame Beast's clone disappeared due to lack of health, leaving the boss with only one third of his health.
Ye Lin said, "The Blue Flame Beast's power has weakened. Everyone can attack freely."
At this time, morale was high and the fighting was extremely enjoyable. Many people seemed to have returned to the days when they fought side by side, the trust and tacit understanding, the passion and the camaraderie. Many people had tears in their eyes.
"The Boss Blue Flame Beast has been defeated. Congratulations to all players for successfully completing the 'Mountain of Love' dungeon.
As the game notification chimes rang out, many people were still dazed by the moment, a touch of melancholy gripping many, as if they were nostalgic for the days they once fought together. Some had quit and no longer held onto their original passion, while others who had persisted had become veterans. The teams they joined later treated them with reverence, yet it was difficult to find teammates of comparable skill to share the battle, leading to a sense of loneliness. It was clear that Su Cheng'en had put considerable effort into gathering everyone today. Although everyone was present, they all shared a deep sense of a sense that today's day would be hard to come by again.
"It was such a great experience. I haven't had such a good fight in a long time."
"Yeah, I'm really happy."
"Wow, working with everyone is so easy. The skills of those random teammates are garbage. Their levels are probably gained through kryptonian gold."
"God Y's judgment is accurate, 666~"
"God Y, let's get together some other day. We have missed you so much after so long." I don't know who started the conversation.
"Yes, yes, God Y, it's been so long since we've fought alongside you. Your return this time should be celebrated with a special event."
"Yes, God Y, let's get together."
"Agree."
"Agree."
+1
“…”
This was exactly what Su Chengen was happy to suggest.
Ye Lin lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, "Okay."
"Okay, then it's settled. I'll arrange it." Su Chengen immediately took over the conversation and accepted it.
Everything went smoothly today and Su Chengen was in a particularly good mood.
…
The scene goes back a few years
Ye Lin came into contact with games. Sometimes when she had nothing to do after finishing her research, she would go to the Internet cafe to play a few games. Gradually, she stepped onto the national stage and met some gaming partners.
One day, Ye Lin went to an internet cafe and agreed to help an online friend play a promotion match to help him improve his ranking. When the game started, Ye Lin checked the strength levels of both players. They were evenly matched, and the enemy even had a slight advantage. Otherwise, they wouldn't have insisted on Ye Lin joining.
Both sides released the control, and the game began. Players from each side rushed to the battle zone, each trying to seize the advantage of attacking the ground first. Ye Lin's team was the blue team, and the enemy team was the red team.
The character Ye Lin chose has strong jungle and roaming abilities, making her more flexible in positioning. Ye Lin's blue team faced off against the red team, and as the two sides engaged in battle, Ye Lin was helping her teammates develop their economy.
Ye Lin's teammates were all recruited by her online friends, and they were all quite capable. Both teams started the game with strong offense, with the red team mostly attacking first, and the blue team also counterattacking.
The two sides exchanged blows, each one a grueling battle. The red team's jungler pulled out a powerful move, quickly controlling their ultimate and instantly killing their teammate in the same lane. Our top laner then took a kill, giving the red team a slight lead overall.
The Red team's offensive was fierce, a relentless killing spree. The Red team's jungler, in particular, had a high kill rate, having won the "Most Valuable Player" title for three consecutive games. He was also the one Ye Lin's netizens feared the most.
The jungler's arrival in mid lane was a powerful addition to the Red team's mid laner. The Blue team's mid laner, now at a disadvantage, signaled for his teammates. While the Blue team rushed to the scene, the mid laner's health continued to decline, dwindling to a trickle. Before the Blue team could support the mid laner, they died. The Red team's enemies reached the mid lane tower and destroyed the first crystal tower. The first Blue team member to arrive faced two Red team members, while the other two Blue team members arrived shortly thereafter, leading to a chaotic battle. The first Blue team member, having lost most of his health, was then struck and killed in the melee. Ye Lin and another Blue team member retreated.
Ye Lin's netizen hurriedly opened the microphone, "Hey, hey, hey, Master Y, please come over, we can't hold on any longer."
Ye Lin, in the farthest jungle area, had already noticed the situation and rushed over. The Red Team had already gathered for a teamfight. Suddenly, a skill flashed from the back, disabling all Red Team members. A single attack skill drained all of the Red Team's health, allowing the Blue Team to escape.
"Oh, Old Y, how did you get here from the red side?" netizens asked in confusion.
The game prompt sounded, "The blue team has taken the lead in annihilating the guardian beasts of both teams. The blue team is far ahead in economy and has successfully obtained the tower attack monsters. Help."
The blue teammate started talking in the team chat, "Wow, they took down both teams' wild monsters in such a short time, and without the red team knowing. This is what it means to do great things quietly."
"Haha, the Red Team must be furious. They don't even know when this happened, and their house was robbed."
The resurrected teammates of the blue team are rushing to the battlefield. Ye Lin currently has to deal with the siege of the red team. If Ye Lin is forced back under the red team's tower, it will be difficult to escape.
The blue teammate was recovering in the camp, and the netizen worriedly said: "Y, hold on a little, we'll be there soon."
The Red Team members were now furious and naturally wanted to target Ye Lin, leaving no room for any skills. Ye Lin's fingers danced dizzyingly on the keyboard, moving flexibly.
The red team cursed loudly, "Damn it, is the other jungler a loach? I can't catch him no matter what. How could he enter our jungle area without us noticing? He must be cheating. What kind of cheat is he using? He's a bot!"
"Hey, I'm reporting you for swearing at me. What's the point of calling a robot? This is just real strength, okay? Don't make false accusations without any evidence." Ye Lin's netizens supported Ye Lin and said confidently.
The people on the red team who were talking nonsense didn't dare to speak. They were so angry that they didn't notice that the voice channel they opened was public. They couldn't help feeling guilty because they were overheard by the other party.
Now both sides gathered and fought head-on. The blue side, with the help of a good assistant in clearing the line of troops, rushed in wave after wave and quickly destroyed the first, second and third small towers of the enemy and entered the enemy camp.
"The enemy camp has been destroyed, the game is won." The victory sign was displayed on the blue team's screen.
Ye Lin won the game and exited the game successfully. As she left the private room, she saw a boy in the hall stand up and scream excitedly, "Ahhhhhhhh, my Y God is awesome, roo roo roo."
Ye Lin raised an eyebrow. What a coincidence! At the same time, another loud voice rang out, "You little brat, you're playing games in the internet cafe again." A middle-aged woman walked in.
"Mom, why are you here?"
"Look at you. You don't do your job properly all day long. You don't study well and just come to the Internet cafe to play games. Look at the scores you got in the test. I feel ashamed." As she said that, the middle-aged woman raised the stick she brought and was about to hit the boy.
The boy dodged around the chairs. "Mom, I'm not cut out for studying. Besides, I really like games, not just for fun. I've looked it up online, Mom. My age is perfect for professional competitions. I'll hone my gaming skills and then sign up for a gaming club. I can turn it into a career, and I don't necessarily need to go to college."
His mother was furious. "Don't talk nonsense here. What future can you have by playing games? There are many people who don't go to college. If you want to play games, I'll have to die." His mother was furious and swung the stick with all her might.
The boy didn't dodge, and the stick hit Su Cheng'en's back hard. The stick made a crisp sound and broke on the ground. When his mother came to her senses, she was also stunned.
The boy looked at Su Ma with red eyes and shouted, "Don't bother me anymore." Then he ran out of the Internet cafe.
Ye Lin stood there and watched the whole show. She walked towards the exit and saw the game account in front of the seat where the boy had just sat. As expected, she turned off the computer.
Ye Lin walked out of the internet cafe and headed back to school, stopping at a nearby spot. A boy sitting on the curb, weeping, felt a shadow loom over him. He continued to lower his head, softening his sobs, but the shadow above him persisted. The boy thought in annoyance: "Who's so annoying? I think other people's crying is so beautiful, right?" He raised his head in anger. Looking up, Ye Lin looked at him with lowered eyes.
…
In a fast food restaurant, a boy was busy filling his extremely hungry stomach and eating heartily. Sitting opposite him was Ye Lin. The boy put down his chopsticks after eating. Ye Lin said, "Your choice of games may be a good one, but now is not the best time."
The boy thought unconvincedly: Here we go again. I originally had a good impression of this pretty sister, but it turns out she is a lobbyist hired by my mother. She looks like the kind of boring student next door who studies well but only knows how to study.
"Don't think you can teach me a lesson just by treating me to a meal." The boy said nonchalantly.
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