Chapter 82 Holographic Online Games are So Cool (Part 3)
A faint glow appeared before Si Yisi's eyes, and a panel that rippled like water appeared in front of him.
[Name: Broken Brush and Ink]
Race: The uniquely gifted wind spirits - the archery god spirits
Mode: NPC/Player (gray)
Si Yisi listened to Luo Xinxiu's voice and tried tapping the player mode option. The option was black, bound by a skull and chains, presumably requiring certain conditions to be met to activate.
Disappointed, Si Yisi gave up trying and stared at her reflection on the lake.
Si Yisi saw the tiny figure of Luo Xinxiu curled up in his eyes, and he believed that Luo Xinxiu could also see him at the same time.
They were practically sharing the same elven body.
Luo Xinxiu still had doubts when an old man with white hair and beard, leaning on a gray rattan cane, came out of the small wooden house.
"Newborn." The old man—the elven player guide—speaks calmly and naturally. "You are a born warrior of our elven race, born from the sacred tree. Now tell me, are you willing to fight and kill for the elven race?"
Two branching options were presented to the two.
One option is to choose to become a casual player, who doesn't have much combat power and is more suited to gathering and healing tasks.
The second option is combat players, who become stronger through open-world battles, guild hunts, and exploring main or side quests. This approach is less peaceful and harmonious and more bleak.
"Lifestyle Player!"
Si Yisi quietly watched Luo Xinxiu make his choice when it wasn't necessary.
"Good boy!" The old man laughed and raised his gray vine cane. He touched the tip of the cane in the air, and a rich natural power surged into Si Yisi's body.
The nourishment of nature's power brought forth an extremely strong life force, mixed with a hint of intimidation.
[NPC Broken Brush has learned the basic skill - Dance of Sacrifice]
—Learn basic skills—Blessed by the Wind
—Master the basic skills—shooting an arrow through a willow leaf from a hundred paces.
The three audio streams played one after another, reaching Si Yisi's ears. Si Yisi saw tiny green lights, like fireflies, flooding into her body, and then…
The elf's body involuntarily began to dance a beautiful yet solemn sacrificial dance. His long, silvery-white hair drew arcs in the air, and his purple eyes shone with a glassy brilliance.
The sacrificial dance begins.
The wind's favor—open.
Si Yisi felt the wind caressing her more intimately, and the sounds of birdsong and rustling leaves around her seemed to slow down considerably in a short time.
Then……
His little skirt was blown up by the wind.
Luo Xinxiu and Si Yisi saw something different. A series of data flashed before his eyes, showing the opponent's movement speed -1 and wind affinity 1.
Then the elf swiftly drew his bow and shot an arrow, hitting a leaf on a tree seventy meters away!
A hundred paces, an arrow shot through a willow leaf—open!
Agile and decisive! Their free and easy spirit is truly enviable—these are the children of nature!
Luo Xinxiu couldn't help but think... he liked this kind of game and this kind of character.
Before he could even process the idea, Luo Xinxiu saw his hand reach out and pull down the hem of the light green dress that had been billowing up.
Si Yisi asked with a blank expression, "Do you... have any clothes other than a skirt?"
Luo Xinxiu's movements were once again restricted by this entity, which he couldn't tell whether it was a hacker or a game character that had come to life.
He hesitated for a moment: "Yes, there is one more thing—" Luo Xinxiu took the initiative to open the package. He didn't understand why this "person" was unhappy.
Besides basic clothing, the package contained a gorgeous, floor-length evening gown. This gown cost Luo Xinxiu a portion of his savings, but it was all for the sake of future transactions.
"..." Si Yisi glanced at the long dress with its intricate thorns and rose-embroidered lace, her expression complicated. "I am physiologically male."
but……
"Fine, let's just leave it as it is."
Luo Xinxiu's pupils contracted in shock. The game character had become sentient and reversed gender? Was it because the user of his account was male?
I was shocked, but I couldn't help feeling a little guilty.
Because of Si Yisi's sudden appearance, Luo Xinxiu had a thought in the blink of an eye.
—If he changes the ID card he's using to his own, will his game character no longer be forced to wear a skirt?
The moment Luo Xinxiu had that thought, he heard a soft female voice in his ear.
[Hello player, someone is calling you from outside and has shut down the game. You will now be automatically logged out.]
Luo Xinxiu: "Ah—" Luo Xinxiu let out a short "ah," and all the scenes in front of him disappeared in an instant.
"?" Si Yisi felt that Luo Xinxiu's control over his body had suddenly disappeared.
He must have logged off. Si Yisi paused for a moment, then resumed controlling his body to explore this world.
In the real world.
Luo Xinxiu's gaming helmet was pulled down by a pair of slender, white hands. Those hands yanked the helmet off without any skill, causing his neck to ache.
"Xinxiu!" Luo Yi'an glanced at her younger brother, put her hands on her hips, and said in an impatient tone, "I told you not to play so many games. What you should be doing is massaging your legs!"
"I..." Luo Xinxiu retorted in a low voice, wanting to say that the holographic game would not make his leg worse.
However, Luo Xinxiu fell silent for a moment, and his once vibrant expression dimmed and became quiet.
That wasn't just a game; it was a place where he could find a part of himself. His family might care about him, but as time went on... Luo Xinxiu couldn't discern his parents' thoughts, but he could guess a thing or two about Luo Yi'an, his twin sister's thoughts.
She dislikes herself.
She felt ashamed that she was a burden to him because she was useless.
But... that's really the truth. Luo Xinxiu couldn't refute it; he could only relax a little by relying on something like the internet.
“Sister,” Luo Xinxiu suddenly remembered something, “I wanted to ask if you could help me change the ID card I’m registered with?”
Luo Yi'an was fiddling with her phone when Luo Xinxiu called her, and she looked up with an impatient expression: "What, you don't trust your older sister anymore? Besides, where would I find the time to go to the game store again? My schedule is already packed with classes."
"No..." Luo Xinxiu responded weakly, his breath caught in his throat, and finally his hand fell limp.
"I believe in my sister."
Si Yisi explored the path. The elf villages were all exquisite and beautiful structures, and there were also treehouses built in the trees, with winding vines that were as beautiful as works of art.
Suddenly, as Si Yisi passed a corner of the elven village, he heard a faint sobbing sound.
"Waaah..." It was the voice of a young girl. Si Yisi walked quickly toward that place.
"You wicked bastard! Do you still want to run away and pollute the pure bloodline of the elves?!"
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