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Chapter 112 Action-oriented visual novel

Just when the mental hospital's workroom was shrouded in gloom and despair.

"Holy crap!! You've gone too far, you son of a bitch, so you're the Ashen Judge? Come on, judge me!" Old Wei swung his sword menacingly at the spot where the corpse had disappeared.

Even though Professor Guda has vanished, I still can't get over it.

They even wished to desecrate the corpse.

That was awesome, so awesome!!!

Old Wei had never felt so exhilarated.

It feels like the relief of finally being able to pass stool after being constipated for a long time.

At this moment, Lao Wei had a strange feeling.

This boss seems to be nothing special after all.

Although it offers fast and slow attacks to target players who like to roll and parry, the attack animations are too obvious, and each attack has a different start-up animation.

If you pay close attention, you can actually defeat the BOSS using these two tricks.

However, if you can make good use of the game mechanics.

If a skill is suitable for rolling, then roll.

The skill that's suitable for parrying is parrying.

When it's time to back down, just go around in circles.

This will greatly improve the gaming experience.

And there's a feeling...

Even if Guddar were standing right in front of me now, I wouldn't be afraid.

because..

I am extremely familiar with his skills.

The character hasn't grown at all!

I've become awesome, Lao Wei!

A surge of exhilaration welled up inside me, and an immense sense of accomplishment filled my heart.

"Brothers, I take back what I said earlier." Old Wei let out a long breath, wiped the sweat from his nervous hands on his pants, and calmed his heart, which was pounding with tension. "This game doesn't seem as bad as I thought; it seems quite interesting."

[Hilarious! You're getting cocky after winning just once. Why don't you count how many times you've died?]

[23/50, the counter is here]

[Fine, fine, so you brag when you win and play dead when you lose, huh? You're quite the expert.]

Just like someone who reached the highest rank in the game says, "Being a king isn't something anyone can do."

Um.

Old Wei has to admit that what the comments said makes sense.

But he still showed off!

"Tch, you think you're so tough? Go fight Gundyr then!" Old Wei chuckled as he opened the system interface. "It's all marked here: how many times you've died to regular enemies, how many times you've died to a certain boss. Come and show off if you're stronger than me!"

This statement has indeed stirred up the competitive spirit of many people.

[Damn it, I can't stand it! I'm going to buy the game right now!]

[If I'm stronger than you, want something to eat?]

[Still showing off? He woke up and was already at the walls of Lothric.]

Progress-oriented people exist everywhere.

Old Wei had had his fill of showing off, and with a broad smile, he lit the bonfire in Guda, glancing back unintentionally.

The tall and majestic castle stands between heaven and earth, like the abode of the gods.

The withered branches and vines of the ancient tree intertwined and coiled around a huge stone coffin.

The dilapidated buildings, the nameless tombstones, and the desolate and ruined landscape were everywhere.

Only that cluster of campfires was truly dazzling.

Old Wei couldn't resist sitting next to him and taking several photos with the built-in camera to capture the perfect atmosphere before leaving for the next stop.

At this point, the 4000 lost souls no longer mattered, nor did the numerous deaths.

After pushing open the stone gate and walking a few steps forward, a magnificent fire-lighting sacrificial site appeared before us.

As you walk up the stone steps, the first thing you see is five thrones.

Old Wei walked forward with curiosity, looking at it from the front and back.

Fortunately, the names of the thrones' owners are inscribed on the back of the thrones.

From left to right, the first throne covered in blood-soaked cloth belongs to the Deep Saint Eldridge.

The second one is occupied, a gaunt old man sitting on a throne covered with what appears to be a family crest or totem, belonging to the exiled Rudauth.

The highest throne in the center, which looks as if it has been scorched by fire, belongs to Prince Lothric.

The fourth throne from the left, containing several swords, belongs to the Farron Undead Legion, the Watchers of the Abyss.

The fifth one from the left, the enormous throne belongs to Yhorm, the giant of the city of sin.

Old Wei watched the Dark Souls CG many times.

In addition, four of the five thrones are empty.

After speaking with Rudolph, the only person present, and combining that with the CG cutscenes, you can get a general idea of ​​the game's background story.

Lords of Cinder refer to those who added fuel to the First Flame, passed on the First Flame with their own bodies, used their souls as fuel to ignite it, and thus endured the burning flames, becoming heroes who maintained the light of the world.

But now the First Flame is about to be extinguished, and all the Lords of Cinder except Ludows have refused to fulfill their duties and have fled the throne.

Therefore, someone needs to "bring them back" to the throne.

Old Wei snorted coldly: "You don't want to be dignified, do you? I'll be dignified for you."

The thought that those handsome or terrifying Lords of Cinder in the CG were his enemies filled Lao Wei with fighting spirit.

After looking at these thrones, Old Wei returned to the center of the sacrificial site.

After the spiral sword was bestowed, a bonfire was lit.

Then he looked to the side and saw the woman dressed in black and wearing a blindfold.

"Is this the Fire Keeper? You know what, she's actually quite pretty." Old Wei walked up and circled her around with great interest. "She even turned around to look at me when I went behind her."

Perhaps seeing that Lao Wei was slow to speak up, the fire-prevention woman, who had been standing quietly there, suddenly spoke up!

"Lord Ash, this is the Firelink Shrine. If you are curious about this place, I can show you around."

"Huh? I didn't talk to her either?" Old Wei was taken aback. "Can it talk automatically?"

As he spoke, Lao Wei's hands never stopped moving.

He rolled around in front of the Fire Keeper, even brandishing his weapon.

Although she was blindfolded, Fire Keeper seemed to be able to see Old Wei's movements.

She smiled faintly, seemingly with a hint of indulgence: "Lord Ash, I am very happy to see you so energetic."

"Wow! This is interesting!" Old Wei exclaimed in surprise for a moment. "She can actually react to my movements?"

[Wife!!!]

I urgently need a VR device with hand controls.

[Please calm down, netizen.]

That's all for today's live stream.

Old Wei stepped forward with great interest and began talking to the fire-prevention woman.

After exchanging greetings, several options popped up.

Upgrade, chat, talk, and leave.

"Dialogue and chat? What's the difference?" Old Wei asked curiously as he stepped forward and clicked on the dialogue option first.

"Lord Ash, those without fire are vessels for souls. Therefore, you can transform unclaimed souls into your own power, and I can assist you in this. Please bring the unclaimed souls to me."

Click on chat again.

This time it's different.

What pops up is a chat box where you can freely enter text.

Old Wei's eyes lit up.

After thinking for a second, I started typing.

"I encountered some difficulties on my way here."

Press Enter.

Surprisingly, the Fire Keeper actually replied.

"Lord Ash, thank you for having the courage to overcome everything. May the flames guide your path."

Wow, this is interesting.

Old Wei stroked his chin and typed another sentence.

You look so beautiful.

The Fire Keeper seemed to pause for a moment, then lowered her head slightly as if a little shy, a beautiful smile curving her lips, without saying a word.

"You're so beautiful, will you marry me?"

"Lord Ash, your humor is impressive, but I am merely a handmaiden guarding the campfire and assisting Ash in fulfilling her mission."

"If you don't marry me, I won't go on the path of passing on the torch!"

The Fire Keeper didn't speak, but nodded slightly, the smile on her face gradually fading.

"Lord Ash, whatever decision you make, I will respect your choice."

"I'm just kidding, can you dance? Dance for me."

The Fire Keeper hesitated for a moment, then lifted her skirt, twirled in place, and performed an impeccable courtly bow.

"I have some aches and pains, do you know what to do?"

The Fire Keeper slightly raised her head, seemed to hesitate for a moment, and then gently tapped the Undead's arm. A flash of light appeared, and the stains and bruises on her body looked much better.

Old Wei was having a blast, leaving the viewers speechless.

[No, Lao Wei, how much repression do you feel?]

[Should I call her "Mommy" next?]

If this were made into a visual novel, I'd buy it instantly.

[Isn't this just an action-based visual novel?]

[I absolutely have to buy this game for the Fire Keeper!]

Old Wei had had his fill of playing around, and finally typed out a sentence.

"I'm leaving now, wish me luck."

"Lord Ash, may you have a safe journey and great success in your military campaigns."

Old Wei nodded with satisfaction and prepared to set off.

At that moment, a paid comment appeared.

[Old Wei, Old Wei!! Attacking the Fire Keeper will bring a surprise, you can try it!] ¥10

Ok?

Old Wei was stunned for a moment.

He looked at the cane in his hand, then at the Fire Keeper in front of him, and hesitated.

"This...isn't that a bad idea?"

[No attack, lose five dollars]

[It was a pleasant surprise! I tried it!]

[I'm not attacking anymore, I've unfollowed]

[It's just a game NPC, what are you afraid of? Even if you die, you can just reload a save, right?]

"Alright then..."

Old Wei sighed, stepped forward, picked up his chicken leg cane, and smashed it down.

Snapped!

A health bar appeared above the Fire Keeper's head, but it disappeared in an instant.

She staggered back two steps from the impact, and even her pristine and dignified dress became wrinkled.

"You guys aren't talking about the clothes-tearing system, are you...? Probably not, this game isn't like Outlast which is 18+."

He muttered to himself, and then struck again.

"Lord Ashes, why did you attack me?"

Another one.

"Lord Ash, what... what's wrong?"

With that, the Fire Keeper's body collapsed limply to the ground, turning to ashes and disappearing from sight.

An achievement popped up in the bottom right corner.

Old Wei: ...

"That's it? And then what? It didn't even cost five extra dollars. I need the Fire Keeper to level up, and I haven't leveled up yet. It's really troublesome to kill this NPC."

Old Wei muttered something to himself and went to sit by the bonfire in the center of the sacrificial site.

The scene was shrouded in smoke from the flames, and then disappeared.

Old Wei looked back.

"Huh? The Fire Keeper hasn't respawned?"

Use the campfire again to teleport to Gundyr's campfire, then teleport back.

It still hasn't refreshed.

Old Wei was silent for two seconds, then quickly chose to return to the main game interface and log in to the game.

We started at the fire-lighting ritual site.

But...

The Fire Keeper was still nowhere to be seen.

"Holy crap! Are you kidding me?" Old Wei panicked. "Where are the NPCs?"

[Didn't you kill him?]

[Murderer, where is he?]

[You killed your most loyal maid and you still have the nerve to ask?]

[Don't bother trying, it won't work. Many people have tried it.]

Old Wei almost coughed up blood.

No.

NPCs just disappear when you kill them?!

"Where's the person who posted the paid comments?! Where's the surprise? Where's the surprise?!" Old Wei roared, a sense of foreboding creeping over him. [This is the surprise?]

"This is it?? How will you level up in the game after that? Are there other ways?"

[Of course not, I can't level up anymore, I can only continue my adventures based on my initial level.]

"Fuck your brother!!! I'm a complete idiot! How am I supposed to play this game?"