Chapter 141 Western Fantasy 06 "He is like a princess"
"Lu, come and see, the sun is rising! The scenery is beautiful."
"Okay!" Lu Huai swallowed his complicated feelings, tidied his clothes and walked out of the tent.
When he saw the blonde elf, a fake but natural smile appeared on his face.
Jon, who knew nothing, came up to him and joyfully introduced this and that to him. With a longing for the new map, he talked incessantly like a little sparrow.
In comparison, Lu Huai seemed very quiet, tilting his head and listening to him attentively.
His hands were making small movements, with the tip of his right index finger rubbing an inconspicuous mark on his left wrist - this was the seed that Seno had planted after hiding his identity for him.
It means that what he sees is what the other person sees, and he regards freedom as a bargaining chip to facilitate survival.
Lu Huai was clearly looking at Jon, but the blond elf reflected in his pupils was not clear, as if he was there and yet not there.
He was very close to him, yet seemed very far away.
0359, who had been blocked for a long time, experienced for the first time the situation of not being able to see the outside world in his sea of consciousness.
This feeling of powerlessness and lack of control made it recall the time when it and its host were forced to separate and when the Reincarnation Company manipulated its program, forcing it into a dormant state.
But there are some differences, for example, at that time I really lost contact with the outside world, but now I am anxious because I know what Lu Huai is going through.
Outside the game, inside the game.
Because of the existence of gods in this world, the dimension is close to the world where the headquarters of Samsara Company is located.
Therefore, even for a high-dimensional product like 0359, we must always be vigilant against the risk of being discovered.
——Some systems and hosts in the past were destroyed in this world. The power of the Holy Fire is enough to burn the soul. Once touched, there is no way back to the company and they face eternal sleep.
So it and Lu Huai reached a tacit agreement to carefully disconnect the link in order to avoid risks when being pulled into Seno's divine domain.
When 0359 regained his vision, he saw Lu Huaizheng and the blond-haired and blue-eyed protagonist walking out of the tent and standing shoulder to shoulder on a platform at the bottom of the mountain.
Overlooking the beautiful scenery glittering in the morning light, they could see in advance how prosperous the place they were about to go was:
On the other side of the mountains is the territory of the Principality of Windsor. From near to far, you can see that the buildings are becoming more and more magnificent. Scenes of different styles come into view generously, which is a feast for the eyes.
In the nearby town, wisps of smoke were already rising early in the morning, marking the beginning of a new day for every household.
The houses were arranged in an orderly manner. The parts that could be seen clearly did not look very new, but at least they were complete and standard, completely different from what they had seen and heard in the dilapidated and chaotic old streets of Tallow.
It must be said that places with a touch of everyday life always make people yearn for them. It took two and a half days for the elf and half demon to cross the mountain, and they had to withstand various risks along the way. It was really tiring and lonely.
The town was now densely packed with pedestrians, and it was difficult to see many details, but one could imagine the sounds of hawkers and the warm aroma of breakfast food amid the shouts.
Lu Huai couldn't help but think:
Is it possible that even bread here is only white? There are even a wide variety of breads in all shapes and sizes.
It might be in the shape of the black-feathered chicken or snow rabbit monster he had seen before, or it might be related to the precious medicinal herbs collected in the mountains.
There is no sour taste, everything is sweet and pleasant.
However, he did not have the opportunity to think further, because the calm was broken by a "gurgling" sound - the stomach and intestines seemed to have been neglected by its owner for too long, and now they were crying for food, and they would show their existence when they found an opportunity.
Lu Huai wanted to find a hole to bury himself in after seeing such a bad performance at such a good time.
Jon did the same. He ate the bread he bought on the day he returned to the cabin with Lu Huai.
Lu Huai was generous and kind, and did not hesitate to use his own food. He even used the magic plants he collected later to exchange for some new dry food and ate it with him.
Some people even have a shameful illusion in their hearts, thinking that they are a son-in-law who has everything they need and is happy here.
With Lu Huai supporting him, Jon's stingy nature as a gamer also prevented him from spending money on appeasing his taste buds.
Therefore, during the climb, she only ate a few compressed biscuits from Lu Huai's stock. After the excitement wore off, it was inevitable that hunger would find an opportunity to surge up in her stomach. Just when she was about to tease Lu Huai, he lowered his head and his eyes changed awkwardly.
The two looked at each other, as if they heard the movements coming from their own and each other's stomachs, and smiled at each other slightly awkwardly.
0359 felt that after such a long standoff with Sino, Lu Huai should have had a chance to catch up on some sleep and rest. Seeing this guy excitedly dragging Lu Huai around without knowing anything, he had to say that he wanted to jump out and give him a stick.
"Lu, let's pack up and go down the mountain. Let's go to the market and find out where to stay."
With the guidance of the task, Jon naturally wanted to join the main storyline as soon as possible - in case he really could never get out, the game panel would be his only support, and he had to exchange enough chips from it.
But this also made him naturally ignore the fact that his companion beside him might not have slept well, with a faint purple tint under his eyes, and although he was also looking forward to the distance, he could not hide his tired expression.
However, as a veteran office worker, Lu Huai naturally had no shortage of this kind of professional practice of "sacrificing one's life for a gentleman." Instead, he cheered up and responded in a friendly manner, "Okay! Let's go down and take a look."
This initial success made Jon very excited, so he hugged the boy in his arms and said affectionately: "Huaihuai, you are so nice!!"
0359 felt a chill and couldn't bear it any longer. "Huai Huai, he hasn't washed his hair for three days. Don't let him put his hair on your shoulders. It's almost sticking to your face."
It thought that this guy had done so many small tasks and should have earned some money to buy some delicious food or do something for Huaihuai.
But he was like a coward, showing no reaction. He ate Lu Huai's food, wore Lu Huai's clothes, and only a portion of his rations and supplies were exchanged with him. He felt more and more disgusted.
Lu Huai felt more and more the resentment of 0359. He had survived such a difficult environment as the doomsday, so naturally he would not care about these little things. However, Tongzi was not around during that time, so he might not know that he had grown quietly.
In order to ensure a realistic experience, the game mode of "Milton - Blood Contract" requires the host to activate the character cards himself, rather than each one being presented in a dazzling array.
Jon suddenly realized that he had been busy with tasks these days and was too rushed when he first met him, so he hadn't checked Lu Huai's character panel yet. Now that he had the chance, he carefully poked at the pretty boy who was chewing corn and squinting his eyes:
Lu Huai: Age 18
[Level: Level 3 Race: Human Skills: Basic Pharmacology, Housekeeping Occupation: (Undetermined)]
[Attributes: Constitution: 40, Agility: 30, Mana: 10, Charm: ???]
Jon couldn't help but frown as he looked at the other party's data, which was lower than his own, and even lower than the average set by the system, except for his endless charm. Almost all players would not get such unsatisfactory physical data as soon as they were thrown into this world.
What is this game thinking? Shouldn't a beautiful woman be held in the palm of her hand and protected, and given some good data? Why write the data carefully with her hands and write the values with her feet on the other side?
After all, he knew that Lu Huai was not in good health, but he had never faced such cruel quantitative indicators, so the feelings were different.
These are weak levels even among ordinary humans, but fortunately this vulnerability has not yet become life-threatening.
There was something strange in Jon's blue eyes. From now on, his level would only get higher and higher along the world line, and he had the game system to rely on.
But Lu Huai had nothing and chose to come to the Central Continent with him alone. He was now confident that he would never give up on him, but the situation would only get more dangerous in the future, and Jon didn't know if he could protect humans who were as fragile as glass.
"Oh, it would be great if I could find an organization to join - that would give me some protection."
Jon thought so, it would be better to have a large organization that could bring good brothers, cough cough, or family members, so that he and Lu would have a place to stay.
He couldn't help but click on the panel, looked at the "force" that was currently displayed (insufficient level, temporarily unavailable), then closed it in disappointment and let out a long sigh.
It was winter now, and the smoke that came out of his mouth was white, floating in front of Lu Huai.
I wrap myself in a cloak all year round, wearing thin clothes inside when it's hot and adding some clothes when it's cold.
Sitting there quietly, Lu Huai suddenly realized that there was such clear evidence of their existence, which he had ignored before.
"What are you talking to yourself?" He was curious about what his friend was muttering at the moment, and he was also secretly paying attention to the fact that the breath he exhaled when he spoke turned into milk-colored smoke. Suddenly, his mood brightened.
Who cares about the Dark God or Xeno? He's a human now, so he should just bask in the light of heaven, seeing what he wants to see and thinking what he wants to think.
Having lived here for a while, Jon no longer made a clear distinction between players and NPCs, especially Lu Huai, who accompanied him day and night. He naturally replied:
"Nothing, I just think it's so beautiful, like living in a dream, I've never seen anything like it before."
"Neither have I."
Lu Huai smiled gently. He was not wearing a hood at the moment, and his incredibly beautiful face was completely exposed to the air. Even the slight curve of his mouth made people cover their hearts.
He took Jon's sleeve and held his wrist, his dark eyes sparkling as he thanked him: "Thank you Jon for bringing me here. Before I met you, I never imagined I would have such an opportunity."
I don’t know if it’s because he’s isolated from the world or because he’s been better protected by his rough experiences, but in fact, Jon discovered a problem with Lu Huai very early on.
The teenager seems to trust others too much and does not have clear boundaries. For example, his understanding of how to get along with friends is obviously still at a very early stage, which is very dangerous.
If he's a bad guy...
But it was precisely because of this that he, a despicable invader, got an advantage...
In fact, sometimes Jon also knew that what he did exceeded the limit for a same-sex friend he had only known for a few days, but Lu Huai's performance was so soft and innocent that it made his heart tremble, and he found it difficult to harden his heart to kill the inappropriate intimacy between them.
But sometimes I still feel guilty about bullying a child who is inexperienced in the world, or like a young kid stealing other people's cabbages.
For example, right now, his heart was screaming "Hold it up," but Jon kept warning himself, "Damn it, you can't do this."
The fierce criticism of 0359 was actually improved later.
The turning point occurred after Lu Huai helplessly explained to it that "players are a magical group. If they don't have the channels and strength to spend money, it is normal for them to choose to be misers and would rather starve themselves to death." Then Jon was finally willing to take out some of the Banu he obtained from the mission to buy a place to stay.
He registered downstairs. As a region bordering two continents, the accommodation control here is quite strict, so when he saw the long form, he let his companion go up first.
Lu Huai packed up simply at first, but he didn't know what Qiao En was doing, and he still didn't come back after a long time.
He held on for a long time and finally reached a place where he could rest. He sat on a wooden bench, closed his eyes quietly, and began to recover his energy.
Jon went upstairs. The cheap hotel had rather average conditions. The wooden stairs had been used for many years and were not only marked with age, but also made crackling sounds when stepped on.
"Why don't you go to bed for your nap? You really are..." Jon closed the door and saw that the boy had fallen asleep peacefully. He couldn't help but feel annoyed with himself for the huge noise he had made just now.
He gently carried the person to the bed and gently put the slender body down.
He was so young and thin that he hardly looked like an adult male.
It seems like...she is suitable to be surrounded by flowers and supported by layers of soft velvet, like the delicate owner of the castle.
[Please select your target profession: (Light Elves recommended) Assassin/Mage/Archer/Knight]
According to his gaming habits, Jon originally wanted to choose a high-attack but fragile profession such as an assassin or an archer.
One is a lone wolf and the other is the main C, both have a sense of self-satisfaction with personal heroism, which is very consistent with his gaming habits.
If he were to choose from the perspective of wanting to try something new, he would probably choose to practice magic.
After all, in addition to his skills, this profession has the chance to allow him to come into contact with a particularly mysterious organization in the main storyline of the world - the Mage Tower.
The place is grand and solemn, and it has fascinated players for a long time since they watched the trailer.
But looking at the pleasant black-haired boy who was packing his luggage beside him, Jon wanted to change his tradition a little bit. He felt that he was not suitable for being so crispy.
His fingers secretly clicked on the game box in the air. After the cursor flashed, Jon saw a small box with the words "Apprentice Knight" appear next to his character panel, and the corners of his mouth rose involuntarily.
If you ask what made him choose such a risky approach, perhaps it was the introduction that touched him.
[Loyal Holy Sword: I will bravely face powerful enemies, fight sinners without reservation, and protect those I love with all my might.]
Qiao En's lingering gaze caught Lu Huai's attention. The incredibly beautiful young man asked him with a smile, "What's wrong? Why are you staring at me? Is there something wrong with my face?"
How can there be such a beautiful and lovely person?
He teased and waved his hands, saying, "No, no."
Then he hesitated for a moment and took out something that had been very meaningful to him since he entered the game.
"This is for you."
Jon handed Lu Huai an old-fashioned pocket watch.
The ancient patterns are intricate and exquisite, yet somewhat familiar. Putting that aside, the gold-wrapped craftsmanship is extremely rare, and if sold as a work of art, it would probably be able to exchange for at least a dozen years of white bread.
After recognizing the familiar place, Lu Huai's throat tightened and he pushed back silently.
"It's too expensive. I can't have it."
Qiao En didn't want to hear this and threw it on the table: "Lu, if you don't want it, I don't want it either."
He didn't see anything wrong with the gift.
This is the only person he wants to protect in the game and he wants to give good things to him, so what?
Lu Huai wanted to say something but stopped himself, but he was really tired, and Qiao En was as stubborn as a donkey.
"Thank you." He finally accepted it reluctantly and put it on his hand as if it were his treasure.
The black-haired boy's wrists were slender and beautiful, with a thin layer of skin and flesh attached to the bones.
Now there was one more thing that belonged to him, which seemed to have branded the beautiful thing, as if the connection between them was closer.
As Jon watched him put it on, the corners of his mouth rose uncontrollably.
Inexplicably, I thought of a detail in the character introduction video:
The knight surrounded by icy armor was invincible on the battlefield, like a sharp weapon, but he changed only at the end of the shot.
What he faced wasn't an enemy, but a person shrouded in a cloak. The silhouette was clearly tightly wrapped, yet it made him fascinated. Until the controller's deep voice unexpectedly became awkward, he knelt on one knee and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty."
The princess didn't say anything, but handed him a bright rose. The scene suddenly moved very far away, making people focus on it - the scorching pink seemed to soften the iron armor reflecting the cold light.
Neither of the two dark shadows spoke, but the warmth flowing between them was particularly atmospheric.
Jon might not know whether the knight looked like him or not, but he glanced at Lu Huai who was already fast asleep, and seemed to be thinking about something.
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The author has something to say: Meow meow meow, this is Xiao Jiangjiang, the popular science writer:
Mainland settings:
Occupations: Mage, Knight, Archer, Assassin, Summoner, Warrior;
Game script supplement:
"Crispy": A character with low defense and low health;
"Tank": A character with high defense and high health;
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