Chapter 84 Holographic Online Games are So Cool (Part 5)
Freya kept her head down while talking to Sissi. From where Sissi was sitting, all that could be seen was Freya's black hood, a strand of hair that had slipped out of the hood, and her slightly parted lips.
Her lips were a vibrant, almost blood-red color.
But Freya raised her eyes as she finished speaking, her dark pupils like ink dots.
Her exquisite face, tinged with a hint of decadence, was revealed to Si Yisi, making Si Yisi suddenly realize Freya's identity!
Luo Xinxiu did not experience such a miraculous encounter in his previous life, but he was very interested in "constellations" and had a photographic memory of some famous major events.
In that lifetime, Freya existed as the "Demon King" to be defeated. However, Freya had been supporting a puppet "King" in that supreme position, even after the seven races rejoiced, believing they had successfully defeated the Demon King—
She has truly stepped out from behind the scenes and into the spotlight!
Freya... no, in the game Stellar, she has always been called the Black Queen by players and even NPCs, and few people know her real name.
After realizing Freya's identity, many of Si Yisi's questions were answered.
Freya was once the child of a fallen elf. Her birth was an omen of misfortune, and she was ostracized by the elves. She was even subjected to beatings by some radical elves day after day.
Then she died—
Freya was resurrected as a fallen elf under the light of the Black Moon. She slaughtered the entire elven village, but her resentment and hatred before her death solidified into an inescapable obsession.
This account of the Black Queen's character background was compiled by players later.
Their clues supposedly came from a small village—a village where a strange phenomenon was occurring: the entire village was deserted, yet from time to time, scenes of a girl with pointed ears and black hair being abused would appear.
The strange sight was cleansed by a human priest among the players during the exploration quest, but the moment the village was cleansed, the entire village, along with the abused pointy-eared girl, vanished without a trace.
Players initially suspected it was a mirage, something like a seascape. Later, someone pieced together clues that it revealed the Black Queen's hidden, tragic past!
Si Yisi guessed that he had inadvertently stumbled into Freya's obsession, and by some twist of fate, caused this...
The idea of the future Black Queen who has already grown up.
The clues, such as Si Yisi's inability to detect the footsteps of the elves in the elf village, were also explained.
The elves in those elven villages are probably just illusions.
However, as these problems were solved, Si Yisi was reminded of another matter.
Freya's claim that she seemed to have seen the "broken brush drawing ink" incident seemed very strange, and Si Yisi couldn't find a reason to explain it for the time being.
Could it simply be part of the game's plot? Is Luo Xinxiu just unlucky enough to be the one favored?
By the way... it seems Freya shouldn't be called the Black Queen anymore.
Si Yisi looked at the understated yet elegant black dress he was wearing, which gave him a significant boost to his attributes.
At the same time, wearing this royal robe neutralized some of the masculine features that Si Yisi's appearance displayed.
—Now, if he were called the Black Queen, it wouldn't seem out of place at all.
Si Yisi pressed her brow, feeling a slight headache.
If he wanted, he could easily infiltrate this "star" like he would the StarNet, paving a smooth path for himself. But for Luo Xinxiu, that would be a very uncomfortable way to cheat.
He wants to enjoy the game, not to control it and turn it into a tool for personal gain.
“Freya.” Si Yisi looked at Freya, who was kneeling in front of him. The fallen elven woman had a beautiful face.
She looked as docile as a soft little lamb, showing no trace of the Black Queen's ruthless decisiveness.
His status as "King" was special to Freya.
Si Yisi frowned and asked Freya, "Could you explain to me what a king is? Do you have any other questions?"
The information gathered by the players was not very comprehensive, and besides, Luo Xinxiu in that life simply didn't have the resources to connect with high-level guilds.
Furthermore, due to the fuzziness of his memory, Si Yisi was unable to obtain any crucial information.
Therefore, Freya in front of us is actually the best breakthrough point.
In fact, the appearance of the Black Queen was the first fully public main quest – Resisting the Demon King! But behind this main quest were countless branching paths and a main, ongoing questline. Luo Xinxiu vaguely sensed that there was a hidden entity behind each race.
But before he could explore further, all the clues, including his own character, were forcibly taken away by his sister.
The trail went cold.
"……good."
Freya's eyes lit up, like the night sky, which, though pitch black, was occasionally dotted with a few stars.
She gazed at Si Yisi with reverence.
Meanwhile, Liejiu Qinghan led a group of guild members to the human guide to turn in the quest.
The relationship between elves and humans is relatively friendly, except that humans live in bustling, densely populated streets, while elves, being closer to nature, live in quiet places like the suburbs.
I happened to pass by the elven village while turning in the quest for the strong liquor.
Suddenly, the strong liquor felt a trembling sensation, as if his very soul was shaking.
He quickly grabbed onto a nearby tree branch, trying his best to conceal himself and preparing for battle at any moment!
This must be a signal that a hidden quest or hidden boss has been activated!
If their guild can be the first to seize this hidden quest, there's no doubt that with sufficient financial support and the overwhelming presence it brings...
Before long, they will be able to reach a higher level and leave their rival guilds far behind!
"Ready—" Lie Jiu Qinghan shouted in a low voice, and swung his iron sword forward with a gesture of charging power, ready for battle!
But right in front of them, an elven village suddenly rippled with strange energy, and then it seemed to turn into steam and disappear from the players' sight!
The strong liquor and the chilled drink left him speechless!
Undeterred, they dug deep around the vanished village, but found nothing but tree roots and weeds!
Lie Jiu Qing Han's eyes darkened. He guessed that this might be an opportunity... but someone else had already gotten there first?
Is it possible that it's a main quest with generous rewards?
Then, we can't miss it!
The elf players who had received basic skill training near this elf village might know something. Liejiu Qinghan thought for a moment and suddenly remembered the elf female player he had approached.
He tried to contact "Duanbi Huamo" (a pseudonym), but received no reply for a long time.
Just as the guild member was about to direct the others to search for clues, he received a private message.
[Hello, the Stellar Holographic Online game will be updated today at 18:00, at which time an expansion pack will be released, unlocking new characters.]
It's 5:59 PM now. Liejiu Qinghan turned off private messages and reluctantly chose to log off.
Players are subject to update restrictions, but this has no impact on the game character Sisi.
Si Yisi sat on the Demon King's throne. As far as he could see, strange and dark creatures lay prostrate on the ground, motionless.
Freya was telling him in great detail things that Luo Xinxiu hadn't uncovered.
The seven races have always regarded dark creatures as a disgrace, but they also know that pure light will only hasten the collapse of the world.
Therefore, they generally maintain a peaceful and detached relationship with dark creatures.
In recent decades, however, dark creatures have been attacked and killed by beings of unknown origin... and even more so by beings of unknown races who have maliciously tortured and killed some beings, turning them into dark creatures!
Freya was a victim.
Although the elves treated her, this bastard child, very badly, they wouldn't have whipped her to death! Elves are mostly proud and aloof creatures; how could they possibly do such a thing?
So from the very beginning, young Freya was aware of the “abnormality”.
But she was powerless to resist and ultimately died at the hands of the predatory creature, transforming into a dark being.
Driven by her obsession, Freya slaughtered an entire elven village, and she herself became a creature of darkness. Desiring to uncover the truth, she gradually amassed power over the decades, eventually forming the so-called Dark Army.
“The seven races have noticed what I’ve done. They’ve decided to kill us and try to wipe us out. I realized the undercurrents beneath the seven races’ movements,” Freya said softly, “so I stole a fragment of dark divinity that the human dark priest had kept hidden.”
"You used it on me, didn't you?"
Si Yisi stared directly at the fallen elf. He looked at his "game panel," where a black rhombus-shaped object was visible beneath the glittering title of Dark King.
— [Fragment of Dark Godhood] - A treasure of the human dark priest, said to be a fragment of the godhood left behind when the dark god fell.
With it, you are the undisputed king!
Why don't you use it yourself?
Freya's lips suddenly curved into a smile, a somewhat innocent smile, just like that of a naive young girl.
In that instant, the deathly pallor vanished from her face, and a soft blush seemed to rise from her pale skin.
Freya began to say something.
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